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Barak Missile scandal was a case of alleged defence corruption relating to the purchase of Barak 1 Missile Systems by India. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigated the case and several people including R. Jain, former treasurer of the Samata Party were arrested. The CBI investigated the case and filed a First Information Report (FIR) on 10 October 2006, accusing politicians Defence Minister George Fernandes , Jaya Jaitly , R. Jain of receiving kickbacks from arms dealer and former Indian Navy officer Suresh Nanda . In 2007, businessman Vipin Khanna also faced allegations from the CBI of being involved in the scandal. On 24 December 2013, after investigating for more than seven years, the CBI decided to close the case as it did not find any evidence of the allegations. The Times of India .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
The Barak Missile Scandal is a case of defence corruption relating to the purchase of Barak Missile Systems by India from Israel . The case is currently under investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation , and several people including the Samata Party ex-treasurer R.K. Others named in the First Information Report include politicians George Fernandes and Jaya Jaitley , and arms dealer and ex-naval officer Suresh Nanda , who is the son of retired chief of naval staff S.M. The Barak missile system (jointly developed by Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) and RAFAEL Armament Development Authority of Israel) employs vertically launched missiles to counter anti-ship sea-skimming missiles and attacks by aircraft. On October 23, 2000, contracts had been signed by the Indian government to procure seven Barak systems at a total cost $199.50 million and 200 missiles at a cost of $69.13 million. This was done despite objections raised by several groups, including members of the team that had originally visited Israel to observe the missile performance, and APJ Abdul Kalam , then heading the Defence Research Development Organization . Though some of the objections are of a procedural nature, the Navy Chief of Staff Sushil Kumar is currently under investigation as to why these objections were not considered .
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The Barak Missile Scandal was a case of alleged defence corruption relating to the purchase of Barak 1 Missile Systems by India from Israel.The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigated the case and several people including the Samata Party ex-treasurer R.K.Others named in the First Information Report (FIR) included politicians George Fernandes , Jaya Jaitley, along with arms dealer and ex-naval officer Suresh Nanda , who is the son of retired Chief of the Naval Staff S.M.The CBI investigated the case and filed an First Information Report (FIR) on 10 October 2006.On 24 December 2013, after investigating for more than seven years, the CBI decided to close the case as it did not find any evidence on the allegations.On 23 December 2013, Defence Ministry headed by AK Antony approved the procurement of additional 262 Barak missiles.The sting operation " Operation West End " started by Tehelka in 2001 which showed corruption in various defence deals led to the scandal.The Bharatiya Janta Party demanded that the CBI should take action against Tehelka for "misleading and fabricating false evidence" in the case.
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The Barak Missile scandal was a case of alleged defence corruption relating to the purchase of Barak 1 Missile Systems by India from Israel. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigated the case and several people including the Samata Party ex-treasurer R. Others named in the First Information Report (FIR) included politicians George Fernandes , Jaya Jaitley, along with arms dealer and ex-naval officer Suresh Nanda , who is the son of retired Chief of the Naval Staff S.M. The CBI investigated the case and filed a First Information Report (FIR) on 10 October 2006. On 24 December 2013, after investigating for more than seven years, the CBI decided to close the case as it did not find any evidence on the allegations. On 23 December 2013, Defence Ministry headed by AK Antony approved the procurement of additional 262 Barak missiles. The sting operation " Operation West End " started by Tehelka in 2001 which showed corruption in various defence deals led to the scandal. The Bharatiya Janta Party demanded that the CBI should take action against Tehelka for "misleading and fabricating false evidence" in the case.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
2006 scandal The Barak Missile scandal was a case of alleged defence corruption relating to the purchase of Barak 1 Missile Systems by India from Israel. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigated the case and several people including the Samata Party ex-treasurer R. Others named in the First Information Report (FIR) included politicians George Fernandes , Jaya Jaitley, along with arms dealer and ex-naval officer Suresh Nanda , who is the son of retired Chief of the Naval Staff S.M. The CBI investigated the case and filed a First Information Report (FIR) on 10 October 2006. On 24 December 2013, after investigating for more than seven years, the CBI decided to close the case as it did not find any evidence on the allegations. On 23 December 2013, Defence Ministry headed by AK Antony approved the procurement of additional 262 Barak missiles. The sting operation " Operation West End " started by Tehelka in 2001 which showed corruption in various defence deals led to the scandal. The Bharatiya Janta Party demanded that the CBI should take action against Tehelka for "misleading and fabricating false evidence" in the case.
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case of defence corruption relating to the purchase of barak missile systems by india from israel
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case of alleged defence corruption relating to the purchase of barak 1 missile systems by india
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