Chopper scam: ED moves court to revoke 'approver' status of middleman Saxena

The Enforcement Directorate moved a Delhi Court Friday seeking to revoke the 'approver' status of Rajiv Saxena in a money laundering case related to the AgustaWestland chopper scam.

The agency told the Special Judge Arvind Kumar that Saxena, a middleman-turned-approver, withheld information and did not make the compete disclosure during the investigation.

The court sought Saxena's reply on ED's application and posted the matter for hearing on October 21, when it is also scheduled to hear the agency's plea for the cancellation of bail granted to him.

The court had earlier allowed Saxena to turn approver as also his plea for grant of pardon on the condition that he would fully disclose all information in the case.

During the brief hearing on Friday, the agency also alleged that Saxena misled the probe agency during investigation.

"Despite turning an approver, Saxena has been in touch with other persons who are involved in the case. Saxena has a mala fide intent to shield other accused ..