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.
Today, On 18th February, The Supreme Court granted bail to Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland case. The case involves a suspected scam linked to the purchase of 12 VVIP helicopters. Michel was accused of facilitating deals between officials and the chopper manufacturer. His bail marks a significant development in the long-running investigation.
