Tata Director had key role in ?3,600 cr chopper scam: Mistry
Ousted Chairman Mistry has accused that Tata Sons Director Vijay Singh played a key role, as the then defence secretary, in the award of ?3,600 crore VVIP helicopter contract to AgustaWestland in 2010. This comes after Tata Sons released a statement slamming Mistry over various reasons. Notably, Singh had chaired the board meeting that voted Mistry out from Tata Sons.
In a fresh round of mudslinging between the Tata Sons and Cyrus Mistry, the latter has dragged the conglomerate in the AgustaWestland scam.Cyrus Mistry, who was unceremoniously removed as group's chairman, has claimed that Tata Sons director Vijay Singh played 'a key role' in the AgustaWestland scam.Cyrus Mistry's office said, "As defence secretary, Vijay Singh was key official involved in award of Rs 3600 crore plus VVIP helicopter contract to AgustaWestland in 2010."According to PTI, Cyrus Mistry also accused Tata Sons director of concocting theories to defend his role in RatanTata's conspiracy to replace him. READ| Mistry concentrated powers, weakened management, says Tata SonsMistry said that Vijay had no track record either as MP chief secretary or as defence secretary."Vijay Singh was member of Nominations and Remuneration Committee of Tata Sons that on June 28 2016 gave a glowing review of Mistry's performance," Cyrus Mistry's office said.WATCH: