Thread by @SaketGokhale

After a long investigation, I've found signs of what could perhaps be the biggest defense scam in India in recent years.

I've written a letter to @PMOIndia & @rajnathsingh requesting a probe into these irregularities that happened under the tenure of Nirmala Sitharaman.

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The images here have a copy of my 5-page letter with all the details of this murky affair.

(Pages 1, 2, & 3)

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contd.

(Pages 4 & 5) of my letter

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Remember the story of an Antonov aircraft that was intercepted by IAF Sukhois on 10th May, 2019? This aircraft belonged to a Ukranian firm called Motor Sich accused of terrorism & subversion. This aircraft was flying from Karachi to Mumbai when the airspace was closed.

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All of North India's missile defense systems were activated (including in Delhi) when this plane was intercepted. Shockingly, the plane was let go & details of it were never released to the public.

Investigating the issue further threw up a lot of murky details.

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This potential scam involves shadiness in deals between the MoD and Ukraine. Funnily and co-incidentally, there also emerges a link with Anil Ambani in this story.

This issue pertains to our national security. It involves the safety of our brave IAF personnel.

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We have lost 55 brave IAF personnel in Antonov AN-32 plane crashes in the last 2 years.

Question is - Did Nirmala Sitharaman ji know of this scam? Did the govt. intentionally bury all the details?

This can only be answered by investigating the former Raksha Mantri.

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Former Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also allegedly buried a probe into embezzlement charges in the Indian Antonov deal that were flagged by the Ukranian govt.

Please do read the letter in my 1st tweet in this thread to know all the intricate details.

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The people of India deserve answers since this involves our national security and the safety of our brave IAF pilots.

This unholy nexus involving MoD under Sitharaman, Antonov, Motor Sich, Anil Ambani, Russia & the Ukranian deal requires an urgent unbiased investigation.

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Also @lemondefr did a very detailed piece with their own investigation about this on Sunday.

Pls do read: lemonde.fr/economie/artic…