Christian Michel, who plays the middleman in the Agusta Westland scam, has been sent to the CBI custody for five days. Meanwhile some controversies have arisen in this case. A youth congress leader Aljo K Joseph who is also a lawyer, has appeared as a Christian Michel’s lawyer in court.
After this many people raised question against congress party that why congress is defending Agusta westland accused. After that Aljo K Joseph said, “I’m an actively practicing advocate. I appeared for him (Christian Michel) in my professional capacity. If somebody asks me to appear on behalf of a client…I’ve only discharged my duty as a lawyer. It has nothing to do with Congress.”
Lawyer of #ChristianMichel, Aljo K Joseph: I’m an actively practicing advocate. I appeared for him (#ChristianMichel) in my professional capacity. If somebody asks me to appear on behalf of a client…I’ve only discharged my duty as a lawyer. It has nothing to do with Congress. pic.twitter.com/9G06xcpPb0
— ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2018
Lawyer of #ChristianMichel, Aljo K Joseph: My relation with Congress is separate, my profession is separate. One of my friends, who was having some Dubai connections, through him the lawyer in Italy had requested it. So I was just helping in appearing&assisting him in this matter https://t.co/SSLOhQqQxF
— ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2018
Aljo K Joseph said, when asked what position he holds in the Congress party: I am the National Incharge for Indian Youth Congress legal department.
Lawyer of #ChristianMichel, Aljo K Joseph when asked what position he holds in the Congress party: I am the National Incharge for Indian Youth Congress legal department. pic.twitter.com/sEFo76pliP
— ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2018
Today, Aljo K Joseph also met the Congress General Secretary Deepak Babaria at Congress Headquarters, Delhi
#WATCH: Lawyer of #ChristianMichel, Aljo K Joseph meets Congress General Secretary Deepak Babaria at Congress Headquarters, Delhi. pic.twitter.com/qgCmzTg9ul
— ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2018
AgustaWestland middleman Christian James Michel being extradited to India under guidance of NSA Doval.
What is Agusta Westland Scam:
In 2010, the agreement was signed between the Anglo-Italian company Agusta-Westland and the Indian Government to buy 12 VVIP helicopters for the IAF. In January 2014, the Indian government canceled the contract of 3600 crores. It was alleged that a commission of 360 crore rupees was taken. After this, the government had banned the supply of 12 AW-101 VVIP helicopters to the Indian Air Force in February 2013.At the time the order was issued, India had paid 30% and the next three other helicopters’ payment were undergoing.
The case went to Italy’s court, in which it was revealed that the company had given a bribe of upto Rs 100-125 crore to the Indian officials to get a $ 53 million contract. The name of former IAF chief SP Tyagi was also mentioned in the Italian court’s decision.
