Former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta, on whose watch India cancelled the scam-tainted AgustaWestland helicopter deal, said that the defence scandal hurt the competitiveness of Italian companies.

AgustaWestland scam hurt competitiveness of Italian companies: Ex-PM Letta to WION

The extradition of Christian Michel has rattled the Congress, the BJP claimed on Thursday, alleging that the opposition party's "extended hand" is defending the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper deal to protect "the family" from the fallout of the investigation.

Gandhi family is having sleepless nights following Michel's extradition: BJP

SP Tyagi has been accused of helping Italian makers Augusta Westland bag a lucrative defence deal in exchange for money

Chopper scam: Ex-Indian Air Force chief sent to jail till Dec 30