The CBI has lodged a preliminary enquiry (PE) to probe allegations of commission being paid to middleman in the supply of three aircraft worth $208 million from Brazilian company Embraer to Defence Re
The CBI has lodged a preliminary enquiry (PE) to probe allegations of commission being paid to middleman in the supply of three aircraft worth $208 million from Brazilian company Embraer to Defence Research and Development Organisation for airborne surveillance systems.
CBI sources said investigations have been initiated against unknown officials of the defence ministry following a reference from the ministry that the firm had allegedly used middleman to finalise the deal.
If the CBI gets enough material during investigations then it converts the PE into a regular case or an FIR. During the probe the CBI will now examine various stakeholders, seek material related to the matter in order to establish the criminality.
The allegations of commission being paid came to light when a section of the Brazilian media claimed that Embraer had taken the services of middlemen to get the deal of aircraft supply to India and Saudi Arabia.
A Brazilian newspaper had claimed that the US Justice department was scrutinising Embraer’s deal with India.
