Chopper Scam: Court extends Gupta's custody, to be confronted with Kamal Nath's nephew

The custodial interrogation of Sushen Mohan Gupta, alleged defence agent in the Rs 3,600-crore VVIP choppers scam was extended by the Delhi Court. The Enforcement Directorate informed the Court that Gupta needed to be confronted with Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath's nephew, Ratul Puri, who was called for interrogation on Wednesday.

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday extended the custodial interrogation of Sushen Mohan Gupta, the alleged defence agent arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the Rs 3,600-crore VVIP choppers scam, by three days in relation to the money laundering case.

Special Judge Arvind Kumar allowed the agency to interrogate Gupta for three more days after the court was informed by ED that Gupta needed to be confronted with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's nephew, Ratul Puri, who has been called for interrogation today.

Gupta was arrested by the agency under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

The probe agency had said that Gupta's role in the case came to light on the basis of disclosures made by Rajiv Saxena, who had turned approver in the case after he was deported from the UAE and arrested by the agency here.

It was suspected that Gupta had in his possession, some payment details in the purchase of AgustaWestland VVIP choppers and the link is to be unravelled, they said.

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