Christian Michel

Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 | Last Update : 10:36 PM IST

Michel allegedly played the role of a middleman in the chopper deal and is currently lodged in Tihar jail in judicial custody in the case being probed by the ED and the CBI. (Photo: File | PTI)

ED seeks court permission to record Christian Michel's statement in VVIP Chopper scam

The application was moved by ED's counsel Naveen Kumar Matta before Special Judge Arvind Kumar.

02 Nov 2019 2:50 PM

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought responses of the CBI and ED on bail pleas of Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman, in connection with the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam cases. (Photo: File)

VVIP chopper scam: Delhi HC seeks CBI, ED response on Christian's bail pleas

Michel has been denied relief in both matters by the trial court, moved the high court against the lower court's decision.

24 Oct 2019 11:38 AM

Special Judge Arvind Kumar rejected Michel's plea in the case filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). (Photo: PTI)

AgustaWestland case: Court dismisses bail plea of Christian Michel

He was extradited from Dubai last year and is currently lodged in Tihar Jail in connection with alleged irregularities in the chopper deal.

07 Sep 2019 5:05 PM

The alleged middleman was extradited from Dubai last year and is lodged in Tihar Jail in connection with alleged irregularities in the chopper deal. (Photo: ANI)

AgustaWestland case: Delhi court reserves order on main accused Christian Michel's bail plea

On Wednesday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) opposed Michel's regular bail plea.

29 Aug 2019 7:26 PM

Michel was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on December 22 last year after his extradition from Dubai. (Photo: PTI)

VVIP chopper: Delhi court issues fresh summons against Michel's business partner

Michel is among the three alleged middlemen being probed in the chopper scam by the ED and the Central Bureau of Investigation.

09 May 2019 2:03 PM

Michel's lawyer had told the court that the copy of the charge sheet was provided to the media before it was provided to the accused. (Photo: ANI)

AgustaWestland chargesheet leak: Delhi court reserves order on Michel's plea

The agency had on April 12 told the court that the charge sheet was a public document and there was nothing wrong if someone accessed it.

25 Apr 2019 6:00 PM

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted more time to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and AgustaWestland accused Christian Michel’s lawyer to respond to the plea regarding phone calls being made by Michel. (Photo: File)

Delhi HC seeks CBI, Michel's lawyer response on plea challenging phone call limit

The next date of hearing is July 31.

22 Apr 2019 5:01 PM

Christian Michel fails to get bail for Easter feast

Special Judge Arvind Kumar said he would pronounce order at 4 pm after hearing argument of lawyers from both sides.

19 Apr 2019 7:22 AM

Michel, arrested in the Agusta Westland chopper scam, had sought seven-day interim bail to celebrate Easter with family. (Phot: PTI I File)

Christian Michel seeks bail to celebrate Easter; Delhi court reserves order

All prisoners have faith in religion; the accused can't be allowed to go out of jail to celebrate festivals, says public prosecuer DP Singh

18 Apr 2019 11:50 AM

The court also issued summons to Michel's business partner and middleman David Nigel John Syms as accused in the case. (Photo: File)

AgustaWestland chargesheet leak: Delhi court issues notice to ED on Christian's plea

The court will take up the matter of leaking of the chargesheet copy on April 11.

06 Apr 2019 3:09 PM

Christian Michel, the alleged middleman arrested in the AgustaWestland VVIP choppers deal case, is understood to have identified the initials "AP" as Ahmed Patel in a chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) before a court in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: File)

'Never named anyone in ED chargesheet,' Michel tells Delhi court

While the identity of the said Ahmed Patel is not clear, it is understood that it refers to the senior Congress leader.

05 Apr 2019 9:28 AM

The charge sheet was also filed against two firms -- Global Services FZE and Global Traders and one of its directors, David Syms. (Photo: PTI)

VVIP Chopper: ED files supplementary charge sheet against Michel before Delhi court

Special judge Arvind Kumar said he will take cognisance of the agency's charge sheet on April 6.

04 Apr 2019 1:58 PM

The AgustaWestland helicopter deal, finalised during the previous government headed by then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, got mired in the allegations of kickbacks. (Photo: ANI)

AgustaWestland case: ED arrests ‘middleman’ Sushen Gupta, in court today

Last week, the Delhi court had allowed Rajiv Saxena, an accused in the case, to turn 'approver'.

26 Mar 2019 10:10 AM

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal. (Photo: File)

VVIP chopper case: HC issues notice on plea allowing Michel to make phone calls

The court posted the matter to April 22 for further hearing.

18 Mar 2019 3:19 PM

The court had earlier sought the CCTV footage of jail number 1 and after going through it, had noted that the premises were clean and that good facilities were provided to Michel. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi HC asks for CCTV footage after Michel alleges torture

Michel is among the three alleged middlemen being probed in the Rs 3,600-crore VVIP choppers scam by the ED and the CBI.

17 Mar 2019 2:36 AM

A Delhi Court on Saturday directed the Tihar jail authorities to submit CCTV footage containing visuals. (Photo: File)

VVIP chopper case: Court asks Tihar authorities for Christian Michel's prison footage

The matter has been referred for next hearing on March 19.

16 Mar 2019 5:00 PM

Saxena, was earlier granted bail by the court on medical grounds after the perusal of reports submitted by AIIMS. (Photo: PTI)

No objection if Rajeev Saxena becomes approver in VVIP chopper case: ED to court

The probe agency told Special Judge Arvind Kumar that if Saxena turns approver it would be very useful for the ED.

14 Mar 2019 3:12 PM

Asthana said he’ll make my life hell: Christian Michel

Michel also told the court that he was put in prison with 16-17 Kashmiri separatist leaders.

13 Mar 2019 2:43 AM

Rakesh Asthana threats to make my life hell: Christian Michel alleges in Court

I don't understand what crime I have committed to be put along with the terrorists and those who have killed several people," he said.

12 Mar 2019 8:44 PM

A Delhi court on Tuesday allowed the Enforcement Directorate to interrogate Christian Michel, the alleged middleman who was arrested in the AgustaWestland chopper scam case, inside the Tihar jail here. (Photo: File)

Will join investigation if shifted to another cell: Michel bargains with Delhi Court

Special Judge Arvind Kumar allowed the ED's plea to question Michel inside the prison on March 13 and 14.

12 Mar 2019 3:00 PM

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