<p>Christian Michel, an extradited middleman in AgustaWestland scam case, on Friday moved a Delhi court seeking default bail for failure of the CBI to file charge sheet within a statutory period of 60 days.</p>.<p>Special Judge Arvind Kumar sought a response from the CBI and Enforcement Directorate and put the matter for consideration on February 12.</p>.<p>"Since the accused had been in custody from 04.12.208, in terms of Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal procedure, the investigation had to be completed by 03/02/2019," his plea stated.</p>.<p>Michel's counsel Aljo K Joseph filed two separate petitions on behalf of Michel, a British national, in the case registered by the CBI and ED.</p>.<p>Michel was arrested in the UAE and extradited to India on December 4. </p>.<p>He faced charges of corruption and money laundering in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper purchase scam.</p>
<p>Christian Michel, an extradited middleman in AgustaWestland scam case, on Friday moved a Delhi court seeking default bail for failure of the CBI to file charge sheet within a statutory period of 60 days.</p>.<p>Special Judge Arvind Kumar sought a response from the CBI and Enforcement Directorate and put the matter for consideration on February 12.</p>.<p>"Since the accused had been in custody from 04.12.208, in terms of Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal procedure, the investigation had to be completed by 03/02/2019," his plea stated.</p>.<p>Michel's counsel Aljo K Joseph filed two separate petitions on behalf of Michel, a British national, in the case registered by the CBI and ED.</p>.<p>Michel was arrested in the UAE and extradited to India on December 4. </p>.<p>He faced charges of corruption and money laundering in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper purchase scam.</p>
