Rome/New Delhi: Italian prosecutors have “shelved” proceedings against defence major Finmeccannica, the parent firm of AgustaWestland, saying it had nothing to do with the alleged corruption in India’s Rs 3,600-crore deal to procure 12 VVIP helicopters, Italian news agency Ansa reported.
India scrapped the deal on January 1 on the basis of alleged breach of pre-contract integrity pact and alleged payment of kickbacks to Indian agents by the firm to secure the contract.
Prosecutors in the northern Italian city of Busto Arsizio have shelved proceedings against Finmeccanica for alleged corruption in the sale to India of 12 AW-101 helicopters made by its subsidiary AgustaWestland, Ansa said in its report.
Prosecutors have stated that Finmeccanica has nothing to do with the offence.
