In early 2013, a parliamentary investigation began into allegations of bribery and corruption involving several senior officials and helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland surrounding the purchase of a new fleet of helicopters. Several Indian politicians and military officials have been accused of accepting bribes from AgustaWestland in order to win the Rs 36 billion Indian contract for the supply of 12 helicopters.
VVIP CHOPPER SCAM
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