An AgustaWestland helicopter. Image for the purpose of representation only. | Photo Credit: File The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (April 8, 2026) dismissed a petition by alleged middleman Christian Michel James in the ₹3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam seeking his release from jail. A Bench of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja said there was “no merit in the present petition” filed by the British national, who was extradited from Dubai in December 2018. Published – April 08, 2026 07:27 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation The Hindu to organise webinar on biotech for sustainable agriculture IPL: KKR eyes first win of season against upbeat LSG