He has also previously alleged that senior CBI officials met him in Dubai before his extradition, offering a deal to spare him prison if he confessed and turned witness against Congress leaders, including “the Gandhi family” and the late MP Ahmed Patel, over the 2010 AgustaWestland deal.
The court said: “Considering facts and circumstances and that petitioner was extradited in 2018 and has been in custody for more than 6 years now, and CBI filing two chargesheets and supplementary chargesheet, we are inclined to grant bail on condition as set by trial court.”.
The Supreme Court cited delays in the trial as a key reason for granting 64-year-old Michel’s latest request, with Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta expressing concern over its slow progress.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) alleges that Michel paid bribes to senior Indian government officials to secure the chopper deal for Agusta in 2010.
Supreme Court cites delays in AgustaWestland chopper scam trial as key reason for granting bail to the 64-year-old.
