Ex Defence Sec Vijay Singh rejects Cyrus Mistry’s Charge on role in Chopper Scam

Former Defence Secretary Vijay Singh tonight vehmently denied ousted Tata Group Chairman Cyrus Mistry’s allegations of having played a key role in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP choppers scam, saying the Cabinet had approved the deal well after he had retired from government service.
“I was defence secretary from 2007-2009 and the present cases being prosecuted by CBI pertain to 2004-2005. The Augusta Westland acquisition was approved by the Cabinet well after my retirement,” he said in an emailed statement.