Defense Ministry asks Agusta to disclose names
posted on Feb 14, 2013 @ 9:21PM
The arrest of Giuseppe Orsi, Chairman of Finmeccanica Company by Italian government for his alleged bribes Rs.320 crores paid in India to procure the contract of supplying 12 Agusta Westland Helicopters, a big deal worth Rs.3,600 crores, has raised curtains for yet another big scam in the country. This was the second such scam surfaced after Wal Mart’s alleged kickback of Rs.120 crores to find its way into country. Hence, UPA government is at receiving end in this big scam. Succumbed to pressures by the opposition parties, Ministry of defense has wrote a letter to CEO of Agusta Westland to disclose the names of the persons who were involved in this scam or else threatens to take series of actions of cancellation of contract, recovery of payment, blacklisting and penal action can be taken against the vendors. Defense Minister AK Anthony has said that no one come how big he/she will be spared if found guilty in this case.