SC grants bail to Christian Michel James in AgustaWestland case after 6 years
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to alleged middleman Christian Michel James, who spent six years in custody, in the purported Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland case of the CBI.
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta observed James was in custody for the past six years while the investigation in the matter was still underway.
The top court said James would be released on bail, subject to terms and conditions decided by the trial court.
The alleged scam relates to the purchase of 12 VVIP helicopters from chopper design and manufacturing company AgustaWestland.
James moved the apex court challenging the Delhi High Court's September 25, 2024 order refusing him bail in the case.
James, a British national, was extradited from Dubai in December, 2018, and was subsequently arrested.
