New Delhi: The Tihar Jail authorities informed a Delhi court on Tuesday that Christian Michel James, who is accused of being a middleman in the AgustaWestland helicopter deal case, is not eligible for any remission since he has not been convicted yet. The jail superintendent told Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal that James has maintained “satisfactory” conduct during his time in custody and that “no punishment was recorded during the custody of James.” The court has now asked for a detailed report in response to James’ plea, in which he has requested six months of remission.
The US Supreme Court rejected an emergency plea by Tahawwur Rana, an accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, seeking to block his extradition to India. Rana had opposed his transfer, but the court dismissed his request. With this decision, his extradition process moves forward. India has been pursuing his return to face trial.
NEW DELHI: Today, 4th March, British national Christian Michel has been granted bail by the Delhi High Court in the Enforcement Directorate (ED) money laundering case related to the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam.
Today, On 4th March, The Delhi High Court is set to deliver its verdict on the bail plea of Christian Michel in the Enforcement Directorate’s money laundering case linked to the AgustaWestland scam. Michel, the alleged middleman in the VVIP chopper deal, was extradited from the UAE in 2018. The ED opposes his bail, citing flight risk and the severity of charges under anti-money laundering laws.
Tahawwur Rana, wanted for his role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, is battling extradition to India. His attorney has petitioned the US Supreme Court to reconsider earlier court decisions based on double jeopardy claims, arguing it pertains to the same conduct. The Supreme Court will address this matter on January 17.
The Supreme Court of India on Friday (6th Dec) has requested the CBI to respond within four weeks to British national Christian Michel’s bail plea related to the AgustaWestland chopper scam. Michel, extradited in December 2018, has been in custody since after previous bail applications were denied. The case involves significant corruption allegations linked to VVIP helicopter contracts.
The Delhi High Court has directed the CBI and ED to respond to Christian Michel James’ bail pleas in the AgustaWestland cases within three weeks. The court is scheduled to hear the matter on May 16, 2024. The bail applications are related to the infamous AgustaWestland chopper scam, involving the procurement of 12 VVIP helicopters.
Today, the Supreme Court refused bail to Christian Michel James, a key figure in the AgustaWestland Group scam case involving the purchase of VVIP helicopters. Alleged middleman James, who has been in jail for five years, argued for bail under the doctrine of speciality. The court refused to entertain his plea, emphasizing the seriousness of the accusations.
