The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea filed by BJP leader Ajay Agarwal challenging the Delhi High Court verdict that acquitted Europe-based industrialists -- the Hinduja brothers -- in the Bofors pay-off scam case.

A bench of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said the hearing will begin from the week starting October 30.

The petitioner had requested an early hearing in the Rs 64-crore scam.&nbsp;

The CBI which investigated the case did not challenge the Delhi High Court verdict in the stipulated 90-day period.

India and the Swedish arms manufacturer AB Bofors had signed a deal for Howitzer guns on March 24, 1986.&nbsp;

The Swedish Radio had on April 16, 1987 claimed that Bofors&nbsp;had paid bribes to top Indian politicians and defence personnel.

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BJP leader Ajay Agarwal had challenged a Delhi High Court verdict setting the accused in the case free

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea filed by BJP leader Ajay Agarwal challenging the Delhi High Court verdict that acquitted Europe-based industrialists -- the Hinduja brothers -- in the Bofors pay-off scam case. A bench of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said the hearing will begin from the week starting October 30. The petitioner had requested an early hearing in the Rs 64-crore scam. The CBI which investigated the case did not challenge the Delhi High Court verdict in the stipulated 90-day period. India and the Swedish arms manufacturer AB Bofors had signed a deal for Howitzer guns on March 24, 1986. The Swedish Radio had on April 16, 1987 claimed that Bofors had paid bribes to top Indian politicians and defence personnel.

Supreme Court set to hear Bofors pay-off case in October

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Supreme Court set to hear Bofors pay-off case in October