Indian agency files case against air force ex-chief

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed the charges under India's corruption prevention laws against Shashi Tyagi, three of his cousins and officials of four defense companies after an investigation revealed that huge bribes were paid to steer the contract to Italian defense group Finmeccanica's helicopter division, AgustaWestland.

The CBI is India's equivalent of the FBI.

The agency searched the homes and offices of Tyagi and his cousins, who it suspects were among those who received bribes to clinch the purchase of 12 helicopters two years ago.

India's defense ministry received three of the helicopters in December but has placed the rest of the contract on hold.

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