New Delhi: CBI on Monday filed a charge sheet against corporate middleman Deepak Talwar in connection with the aviation scam in which Air India was allegedly harmed due to the scam. A final report was filed before Special Judge Anil Kumar Sisodia under Section 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act and other charges.
Apart from Talwar, the names of his close associates Yasmin Kapoor, Maya B Puri, Stone Travel Private Limited, Cedar Travels, Deepak Talwar & Associates and Asia Field Limited have also been included in the charge sheet. Talwar is currently in judicial custody. The court can hear the case on October 1. Earlier, on 26 July, the court rejected Talwar's anticipatory bail plea, shortly after which the investigating agency took Talwar into custody from the courtroom. The court sent Talwar to judicial custody on August 9.
According to the agency, Talwar acted as an intermediary in negotiations to leave Air India profitable routes and timings and to benefit foreign airlines. These airlines include Qatar Airways, Emirates and Air Arabia. The deal took place during the Congress-led UPA government.
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