Chopper case: Rajeev Saxena records statement before court

Rajeev Saxena, who has sought to become an approver in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland money-laundering case, on Wednesday recorded his statement before a Delhi court.

Saxena gave his testimony before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal during in-chamber proceedings after which the court sent the copies of his statement to the special judge hearing the case.

The documents were sent before Special Judge Arvind Kumar in a sealed cover who provided a copy to the Enforcement Directorate and asked the agency's special public prosecutors D P Singh and N K Matta to file a reply by March 8.

The court will then take a decision on whether to allow him to become an approver.

Saxena had earlier told the court that he had no intention not to cooperate and that it was logical at this stage to complete his testimony in a fair way.

The judge had asked him, "Are you aware that you may not be absolved of punishment by becoming an approver?"