Moving forward in its probe into alleged kickbacks in the VVIP helicopter deal, the Central Bureau of Investigations has procured some documents from Italian authorities in Milan. The documents may help it investigate whether any Indian had received bribes to swing the deal in favour of AgustaWestland.

Highly-placed sources in the probe agency said that the documents from the Italian prosecutor regarding the controversial Rs 3,600-crore deal which would be examined in the next couple of days.

It has been alleged that kickbacks to the tune of Rs 362 crore were allegedly paid to help secure the deal in favour of the Anglo-Italian firm.

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