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Timeline of Bofors scandal

New Delhi, Jul 13: Finally the Bofors saga was closed today following the death of Ottavio Quattrocchi, belived to be the major player in the scam. Following is the chronology of events in the Bofors

PTI Updated on: July 13, 2013 22:06 IST
November 7, 1999: Trial court issues arrest warrants against Quattrocchi, while summoning other four accused.






December 13, 1999: CBI team goes to Malaysia to seek extradition of Quattrocchi; fails in its efforts.

Early 2000: Quattrocchi approaches the Supreme Court for quashing of arrest warrant against him. Court asks him to appear before CBI for interrogation while protecting him from being arrested. Quattrocchi refuses to accept the order, saying his counsel misled the court.

March 18, 2000: Chadha comes to India to face trial.

July 29, 2000: Trial court issues "open non-bailable arrest warrants" against Ardbo.

September 4, 2000: Chadha moves Supreme Court for permission to go to Dubai for treatment. Supreme Court rejects plea a week later.

September 29, 2000: Hindujas issue statement in London saying funds received by them from Bofors had no connection with the gun deal.

October 9, 2000: CBI files supplementary chargesheet naming Hinduja brothers as accused in the Bofors gun deal.

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