New Delhi (ABC Live): The investigation by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is in progress. The reply of Agusta Westland to the showcause notice is under process. This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri SukhenduSekhar Roy in Rajya Sabha today.
Further, CBI has informed that:
(i) It has registered a case No.RC2172013A0003 on 12.3.2013 against the following six firms:-
1. M/s Finmeccanica, Italy
2. M/s Agusta Westland, U.K.
3. M/s IDS Tunisia
4. M/s Infotech Design System (IDS Mauritius)
5. M/s IDS infotech Ltd. Chandigarh.
6. M/s AeromatrixInfotech Solution, India and
(ii) no charge-sheet has been filed by CBI so far as the investigation is still in progress.
While the operation of the Contract for procurement of 12 VVIP/VIP helicopters has been put on hold, no decision has been taken so far to cancel the Contract.
