Don’t Expect Much From AgustaWestland Probe. CBI’s Record In Defence Scandals Is Terrible

SW Staff

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday questioned  former Indian Air Force (IAF) chief SP Tyagi in connection with the controversial AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal which has been a matter of intense debate in and outside Parliament for the past week.

However, this is not the first case where a major arms deal turned into a scandal. Here are some of other major such cases which created controversies but were never brought to justice due to shoddy investigation by the agencies:

Bofors Scandal:

b’Source: Reuters’

Tatra Trucks Scam:

atra trucks from Bharat Earth Movers Limited. (BEML) in 2012. A case was filed against Lt General Tejinder Singh, and he was taken to Tihar Jail in 2012. However, the other accused like UK-based promoter Ravinder Rishi and top officials from BEML were let off due to lack of evidence.

b’Source: PTI’

Barak Missile Scam:

b’Source: PTI’

HDW German Submarine scandal:

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Kargil coffin scam:

b’Source: PTI’

Soltam upgunning scandal:

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b’Source: PTI’

(With inputs from agencies)

(Feature image source: PTI)

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