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AgustaWestland: ED Summons Middleman Mitchel’s Indian Contacts

Christian Mitchel is an alleged middleman, in connection with the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP choppers deal.

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  • The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned some Indian contacts of British national Christian Michel, an alleged middleman, in connection with its money laundering probe in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP choppers deal.

  • Officials said few people involved in creating an overseas firm with Michel have been called by the agency to record their statements under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) this week.

  • The agency wants to understand the “financial relationship” of at least three people who had created an offshore entity with Michel, approximately around the same time when the 12 choppers deal was being finalised and was in final stages of execution.

  • They said prima facie there are no allegations of wrong doing against the individuals, who live in the United Kingdom, but it is important for it to ascertain their role with Michel against whom an Interpol arrest warrant is pending. He is amongst the three alleged middlemen being probed in the case by the ED and CBI both.

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