Agusta case accused seeks to turn approver
The court has posted the matter for hearing on Thursday.
New Delhi: Rajeev Saxena, who was arrested in the Rs 3,600-crore Agusta Westland money-laundering case, on Wednesday moved a Delhi court to become an approver in the case. Special judge Arvind Kumar sought the Enforcement Directorate’s response on Saxena’s plea.The court has posted the matter for hearing on Thursday.
Mr Saxena, who was present in the court, moved his application directly, saying it was “out of free will” and “without any coercion.”
Mr Saxena, who is in custody since January 31 after his deportation from Dubai, said in his bail plea that when all the other accused in the casewere out on bail, there could be “no justification” to deny him the same relief.
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