This story is from October 25, 2019
AgustaWestland case: Delhi court extends judicial custody of Ratul Puri till Nov 2
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Friday extended the judicial custody of businessman Ratul Puri till November 2, in alleged connection with
Puri was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on September 3, following which he was sent to judicial custody in
Ratul Puri, the nephew of Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath, had earlier filed an application in the court seeking its permission to surrender in the case.
The case pertains to alleged irregularities in the purchase of 12 VVIP choppers from Italy-based Finmeccanica's British subsidiary AgustaWestland.
The deal was scrapped by the
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AgustaWestland
VVIP chopper money laundering case.Puri was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on September 3, following which he was sent to judicial custody in
Tihar jail
.Ratul Puri, the nephew of Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath, had earlier filed an application in the court seeking its permission to surrender in the case.
The case pertains to alleged irregularities in the purchase of 12 VVIP choppers from Italy-based Finmeccanica's British subsidiary AgustaWestland.
The deal was scrapped by the
NDA government
in 2014 over the alleged breach of contractual obligations and charges of payment of kickbacks for securing the deal.Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India. Don't miss daily games like Crossword, Sudoku, and Mini Crossword.
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