A file photo of AgustaWestland deal alleged 'middleman' Christian Michel
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The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday rejected the submissions made by a United Nations panel that India had arbitrarily detained Christian Michel James since 2018, saying the conclusions drawn by the global body were biased, based on limited information and an inaccurate understanding of the country’s criminal justice system.
James, a British aviation consultant, was arrested in connection with the AgustaWestland chopper scam on December 22, 2018. Investigators had alleged that Michel was involved in the 2010 sale of the VVIP helicopters to the Indian government. The alleged middleman was extradited from Dubai, and is currently lodged in Tihar Jail.