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Notice to Centre seeking CBI probe in helicopter deal

PIL petition seeks cancellation, suspension of all contracts with Russian company

New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre seeking a CBI probe into the allegation of payment of commission to an agent in a Rs. 180 crore contract for supply of six helicopters by a Russian company to the Border Security Force.

A Bench, comprising Chief Justice Y. K. Sabharwal and Justice C. K. Thakker, sought reply from three Ministries — Defence, Home and Finance — and the BSF on a PIL petition contending that the contract signed in the year 2000 was in complete violation of the clause in the defence contract which prohibits agents, middlemen and fixers. — PTI

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