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	Tyagi was briefly named in an Italian Investigation into bribes paid to secure a Helicopter Contract, although further information created doubts in the matter.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/big-questions-raised-after-julie-tyagi-denies-involvement-in-italian-chopper-deal/373368-3.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130220091049/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/big-questions-raised-after-julie-tyagi-denies-involvement-in-italian-chopper-deal/373368-3.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2013-02-20\|title=News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates\|website=News18}}</ref> As per the unverified testimony of an Italian businessman, he received illegal payments to change the technical specifications of the helicopters which favored [[AgustaWestland]] which was finally awarded the deal. However, further investigation showed that the technical specifications were changed prior to his tenure on the orders of [[Brajesh Mishra]], the [[National Security Advisor (India)\|National Security Adviser]], in the [[Prime Minister's Office (India)\|Prime Minister's office]] (PMO).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/chopper-deal-why-nda-s-brajesh-mishra-had-ordered-changes-in-technical-specs-330581\|title=Chopper deal: why NDA's Brajesh Mishra had ordered changes in technical specs\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jaswant-defends-tyagi/article4415200.ece\|title=Jaswant defends Tyagi\|date=14 February 2013\|publisher=\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> According to the investigators, 21 million euros (about Rs 150 crore) were paid as kickbacks under the cover of engineering contracts reportedly through companies IDS Tunisia and IDS India.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-14/india/37099578_1_guido-ralph-haschke-tender\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224060940/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-14/india/37099578_1_guido-ralph-haschke-tender\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2013-02-24\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|title=Chopper scam: Ex-air chief SP Tyagi used to brief us on tender developments, claim middlemen}}</ref> A businessman named Sanjeev 'Julie' Tyagi, a close relative of S P Tyagi, one of the key suspects in the [[2013 Indian helicopter bribery scandal\|VVIP helicopter scandal]], has denied reports filed in an Italian court, saying he had nothing to do with the 2010 defence deal.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/I-am-being-raped-on-a-daily-basis-Sanjeev-Julie-Tyagi/articleshow/18537837.cms\|title=I am being raped on a daily basis: Sanjeev ‘Julie’ Tyagi - Times of India\|publisher=}}</ref> Detailed government documents revealed that the decision taken to change the technical specification were suggested and agreed upon by stake holders from multiple government agencies, including the [[Prime Minister's Office (India)\|Prime Minister's Office]], the [[Special Protection Group]] (SPG), and others.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/former-air-chief-sp-tyagi-did-not-clear-vvip-chopper-deal-alone-343616\|title='Former Air Chief SP Tyagi did not clear VVIP chopper deal alone'\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130314/jsp/opinion/story_16639717.jsp#.UUbsbesi7N5\|title=Flying too high\|publisher=}}</ref>		Tyagi was briefly named in an Italian Investigation into bribes paid to secure a Helicopter Contract, although further information created doubts in the matter.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/big-questions-raised-after-julie-tyagi-denies-involvement-in-italian-chopper-deal/373368-3.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130220091049/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/big-questions-raised-after-julie-tyagi-denies-involvement-in-italian-chopper-deal/373368-3.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2013-02-20\|title=News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates\|website=News18}}</ref> As per the unverified testimony of an Italian businessman, he received illegal payments to change the technical specifications of the helicopters which favored [[AgustaWestland]] which was finally awarded the deal. However, further investigation showed that the technical specifications were changed prior to his tenure on the orders of [[Brajesh Mishra]], the [[National Security Advisor (India)\|National Security Adviser]], in the [[Prime Minister's Office (India)\|Prime Minister's office]] (PMO).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/chopper-deal-why-nda-s-brajesh-mishra-had-ordered-changes-in-technical-specs-330581\|title=Chopper deal: why NDA's Brajesh Mishra had ordered changes in technical specs\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jaswant-defends-tyagi/article4415200.ece\|title=Jaswant defends Tyagi\|date=14 February 2013\|publisher=\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> According to the investigators, 21 million euros (about Rs 150 crore) were paid as kickbacks under the cover of engineering contracts reportedly through companies IDS Tunisia and IDS India.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-14/india/37099578_1_guido-ralph-haschke-tender\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224060940/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-14/india/37099578_1_guido-ralph-haschke-tender\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2013-02-24\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|title=Chopper scam: Ex-air chief SP Tyagi used to brief us on tender developments, claim middlemen}}</ref> A businessman named Sanjeev 'Julie' Tyagi, a close relative of S P Tyagi, one of the key suspects in the [[2013 Indian helicopter bribery scandal\|VVIP helicopter scandal]], has denied reports filed in an Italian court, saying he had nothing to do with the 2010 defence deal.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/I-am-being-raped-on-a-daily-basis-Sanjeev-Julie-Tyagi/articleshow/18537837.cms\|title=I am being raped on a daily basis: Sanjeev ‘Julie’ Tyagi - Times of India\|publisher=}}</ref> Detailed government documents revealed that the decision taken to change the technical specification were suggested and agreed upon by stake holders from multiple government agencies, including the [[Prime Minister's Office (India)\|Prime Minister's Office]], the [[Special Protection Group]] (SPG), and others.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/former-air-chief-sp-tyagi-did-not-clear-vvip-chopper-deal-alone-343616\|title='Former Air Chief SP Tyagi did not clear VVIP chopper deal alone'\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130314/jsp/opinion/story_16639717.jsp#.UUbsbesi7N5\|title=Flying too high\|publisher=}}</ref>

	In April 2016, an Italian court said there was "reasonable belief that corruption took place" in the 2010 VVIP helicopter deal and that former Indian Air Force chief SP Tyagi was involved. Following necessary investigations, Tyagi was arrested by the Indian [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] on 9 December 2016.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Corruption took place in AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, former IAF chief SP Tyagi was involved. : Italian court\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/corruption-took-place-in-agustawestland-vvip-chopper-deal-former-iaf-chief-sp-tyagi-was-involved-italian-court/articleshow/51985855.cms\|accessdate=29 April 2016\|agency=Benette, Coleman & Co. Limited\|publisher=The Economic Times\|date=26 April ~~2022~~}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/india-finmeccanica-military-sptyagi/cbi-arrests-former-air-force-chief-sp-tyagi-in-bribery-probe-idINKBN13Y1PV\|accessdate=20 Dec 2020\|title=CBI arrests former air force chief SP Tyagi in bribery probe\|publisher=Reuters\|date=9 Dec ~~2022~~}}</ref>		In April 2016, an Italian court said there was "reasonable belief that corruption took place" in the 2010 VVIP helicopter deal and that former Indian Air Force chief SP Tyagi was involved. Following necessary investigations, Tyagi was arrested by the Indian [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] on 9 December 2016.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Corruption took place in AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, former IAF chief SP Tyagi was involved. : Italian court\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/corruption-took-place-in-agustawestland-vvip-chopper-deal-former-iaf-chief-sp-tyagi-was-involved-italian-court/articleshow/51985855.cms\|accessdate=29 April 2016\|agency=Benette, Coleman & Co. Limited\|publisher=The Economic Times\|date=26 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/india-finmeccanica-military-sptyagi/cbi-arrests-former-air-force-chief-sp-tyagi-in-bribery-probe-idINKBN13Y1PV\|accessdate=20 Dec 2020\|title=CBI arrests former air force chief SP Tyagi in bribery probe\|publisher=Reuters\|date=9 Dec 2016}}</ref>

	In December 2016, Italy's Highest Court ordered a retrial of the case. In January 2018, the Italian courts said there was "insufficient proof that any bribery took place" and acquitted Giussepe Orsi (ex CEO) and Bruno Spagnolini (head of helicopter division) of all charges. <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://thewire.in/211852/italy-court-acquits-former-agustawestland-finmeccanica-top-managers-in-corruption-case/\|title=Italy Court Acquits Former AgustaWestland, Finmeccanica Top Managers in Corruption Case - The Wire\|website=The Wire}}</ref>		In December 2016, Italy's Highest Court ordered a retrial of the case. In January 2018, the Italian courts said there was "insufficient proof that any bribery took place" and acquitted Giussepe Orsi (ex CEO) and Bruno Spagnolini (head of helicopter division) of all charges. <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://thewire.in/211852/italy-court-acquits-former-agustawestland-finmeccanica-top-managers-in-corruption-case/\|title=Italy Court Acquits Former AgustaWestland, Finmeccanica Top Managers in Corruption Case - The Wire\|website=The Wire}}</ref>

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|name= Shashindra Pal Tyagi
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[[Air Chief Marshal (India)|Air Chief Marshal]] '''Shashindra Pal Tyagi''', more commonly known as ''''''S P Tyagi,'''''' served as the 20th Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force and served from 31 December 2004 to 31 March 2007. He was succeeded by [[Air Chief Marshal (India)|Air Chief Marshal]] [[Fali Homi Major]].

==Controversies==
Tyagi was briefly named in an Italian Investigation into bribes paid to secure a Helicopter Contract, although further information created doubts in the matter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/big-questions-raised-after-julie-tyagi-denies-involvement-in-italian-chopper-deal/373368-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130220091049/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/big-questions-raised-after-julie-tyagi-denies-involvement-in-italian-chopper-deal/373368-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-02-20|title=News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates|website=News18}}</ref> As per the unverified testimony of an Italian businessman, he received illegal payments to change the technical specifications of the helicopters which favored [[AgustaWestland]] which was finally awarded the deal. However, further investigation showed that the technical specifications were changed prior to his tenure on the orders of [[Brajesh Mishra]], the [[National Security Advisor (India)|National Security Adviser]], in the [[Prime Minister's Office (India)|Prime Minister's office]] (PMO).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/chopper-deal-why-nda-s-brajesh-mishra-had-ordered-changes-in-technical-specs-330581|title=Chopper deal: why NDA's Brajesh Mishra had ordered changes in technical specs|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jaswant-defends-tyagi/article4415200.ece|title=Jaswant defends Tyagi|date=14 February 2013|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> According to the investigators, 21 million euros (about Rs 150 crore) were paid as kickbacks under the cover of engineering contracts reportedly through companies IDS Tunisia and IDS India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-14/india/37099578_1_guido-ralph-haschke-tender|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224060940/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-14/india/37099578_1_guido-ralph-haschke-tender|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-02-24|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Chopper scam: Ex-air chief SP Tyagi used to brief us on tender developments, claim middlemen}}</ref> A businessman named Sanjeev 'Julie' Tyagi, a close relative of S P Tyagi, one of the key suspects in the [[2013 Indian helicopter bribery scandal|VVIP helicopter scandal]], has denied reports filed in an Italian court, saying he had nothing to do with the 2010 defence deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/I-am-being-raped-on-a-daily-basis-Sanjeev-Julie-Tyagi/articleshow/18537837.cms|title=I am being raped on a daily basis: Sanjeev ‘Julie’ Tyagi - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref> Detailed government documents revealed that the decision taken to change the technical specification were suggested and agreed upon by stake holders from multiple government agencies, including the [[Prime Minister's Office (India)|Prime Minister's Office]], the [[Special Protection Group]] (SPG), and others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/former-air-chief-sp-tyagi-did-not-clear-vvip-chopper-deal-alone-343616|title='Former Air Chief SP Tyagi did not clear VVIP chopper deal alone'|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130314/jsp/opinion/story_16639717.jsp#.UUbsbesi7N5|title=Flying too high|publisher=}}</ref>

In April 2016, an Italian court said there was "reasonable belief that corruption took place" in the 2010 VVIP helicopter deal and that former Indian Air Force chief SP Tyagi was involved. Following necessary investigations, Tyagi was arrested by the Indian [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] on 9 December 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Corruption took place in AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, former IAF chief SP Tyagi was involved. : Italian court|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/corruption-took-place-in-agustawestland-vvip-chopper-deal-former-iaf-chief-sp-tyagi-was-involved-italian-court/articleshow/51985855.cms|accessdate=29 April 2016|agency=Benette, Coleman & Co. Limited|publisher=The Economic Times|date=26 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/india-finmeccanica-military-sptyagi/cbi-arrests-former-air-force-chief-sp-tyagi-in-bribery-probe-idINKBN13Y1PV|accessdate=20 Dec 2020|title=CBI arrests former air force chief SP Tyagi in bribery probe|publisher=Reuters|date=9 Dec 2022}}</ref>

In December 2016, Italy's Highest Court ordered a retrial of the case. In January 2018, the Italian courts said there was "insufficient proof that any bribery took place" and acquitted Giussepe Orsi (ex CEO) and Bruno Spagnolini (head of helicopter division) of all charges. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://thewire.in/211852/italy-court-acquits-former-agustawestland-finmeccanica-top-managers-in-corruption-case/|title=Italy Court Acquits Former AgustaWestland, Finmeccanica Top Managers in Corruption Case - The Wire|website=The Wire}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110713025841/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-01-01/india/27837417_1_acm-tyagi-western-air-command-f-h-major "''S P Tyagi is new IAF chief''"] - [[Times of India]] article dated 1 January 2005
* [[:hi:एस पी त्यागी|एस पी त्यागी]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130215013919/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Middleman-says-he-met-SP-Tyagi-6-7-times/Article1-1011370.aspx] Middleman says he met SP Tyagi '6-7 times'

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