Rafale Deal: Dassault Paid 1 Million Euros To Indian Middleman, Says Report; Congress Demands PM Modi’s Statement

Team Latestly Apr 06, 2021 06:34 PM IST

The 2016 Rafale deal between India & France also involved the payment of 1.1 million Euros by aviation major Dassault to an Indian middleman, French publication "Mediapart" has reported citing an investigation by the country's anti-corruption agency. Dassault claimed the money was paid for 50 replicas of Rafale fighter planes ordered from a Defence Company whose owner Sushen Gupta is being investigated in the Agusta-Westland helicopter scam. The allegations were first uncovered by the French anti-corruption agency Agence Francaise Anticorruption (AFA) during their audit of Dassault, according to Mediapart. Congress demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on the reveal. The ruling BJP said the Congress knows the alleged middleman.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Apr 06, 2021 06:34 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Tags

2016 Rafale Deal Account Statment BJP Congress Dassault Defence Company France India Indian Middleman PM Narendra Modi Rafale Deal

Follow us on News

You Might Also Like

IND-W vs WI-W 3rd T20I 2024 Match Preview: Key Battles, H2H, and More About India Women vs West Indies Women Cricket Match in Navi Mumbai

Mumbai Ferry Boat Capsize: Tourist Boat 'Neelkamal' Heading Towards Elephanta Islands From Gateway of India Collides With Navy Boat, CM Devendra Fadnavis Orders Rescue Operations (See Pics and Videos)

Assam: Congress Claims Party Worker ‘Died Due to Tear Gas Smoke’ During Protest Against Adani Group

Mumbai Boat Capsize: 1 Drowns, Another 66 Rescued As Ferry Boat Sailing to Elephanta Island Collides With Another Vessel Near Gateway of India (Watch Video)

Categories