AgustaWestland scam: SC to hear PIL next week on FIR against people allegedly bribed

The Supreme Court will next week hear a plea to file an FIR against the persons who allegedly bribed in the AgustaWestland chopper scam, reports said on Thursday.

On Wednesday, there was an uproar in Rajya Sabha over the AgustaWestland issue as BJP and Congress MPs indulged in accusations and counter accusations as to who was involved in the Rs 3,600 crore chopper scam. ( Also Read: Swamy triggers sparks in RS by naming Sonia in chopper deal )

BJP MP Subramanian Swamy had mentioned the name of Congress President Sonia Gandhi in the house in connection with the scam, which left the Congress MPs furious. ( Also Read: Govt to seek CBI report, blacklist AgustaWestland )

Hitting back at the BJP, Sonia Gandhi said she was not afraid as she had nothing to hide. “Let them take my name," Sonia had said.