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The Bofors scam was one of India’s biggest political scandals that happened between India and Sweden in 1980s and 1990s. It majorly involved politicians from the Congress party, primarily implicating the then Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi and several people from the Swedish government. These people were accused of receiving kickbacks from a bank called Bofors AB, which is majorly financed by the Wallenberg family's Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken. It was done to win a bid to supply India's 155 mm field howitzer, a short gun for firing shells on high trajectories at low velocities.

It is considered to be the biggest arms deal ever to have happen in Sweden. The scale of the corruption was so devastating that it directly led to the defeat of the Gandhi's Congress party in the 1989 general elections. Bofors paid Rs 640 million in the form of kickbacks to top Indian politicians and important defense officials.

The case was first exposed when Vishwanath Pratap Singh was the defense minister. It came to light through investigative journalism carried out by the Reuters news revealing thins on the Swedish radio, followed by N. Ram and his team of The Hindu newspaper. Another journalist, Chitra Subramaniam secured over 350 documents with detailed the payoffs.

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26/11 Mumbai terror attack plotter Tahawwur Rana lands in Delhi after US extradition
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 10, 2025, 18:38 (IST)

In a major breakthrough, Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has been extradited to India from the US. This marks a significant milestone in India's pursuit of justice. Rana, a close associate of David Headley, faces charges under Indian law. His extradition follows years of legal proceedings and diplomatic efforts.

‘Bofors files remain sealed — no political party dares to open them’
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Mar 20, 2025, 11:35 (IST)

This book extract from ‘Boforsgate’ recounts journalist Chitra Subramaniam’s relentless decade-long investigation into the Bofors corruption scandal (1987–1997), which exposed bribes paid in a major arms deal involving India and Sweden. It follows her journey from gathering explosive evidence, receiving secret Swiss bank documents, and facing bureaucratic sabotage to witnessing political cover-ups. Despite legal battles, international intrigue, and her efforts to ensure transparency, the crucial evidence, she claims, remains unopened in India even in 2025

India sends request to US seeking crucial info in Rs 64 crore bofors case
TNN / Mar 05, 2025, 04:06 (IST)

Probe in Bofors payoff case to continue: CBI
PTI / May 16, 2019, 18:47 (IST)

The CBI probe into the bofors case pertaining to the alleged Rs 64 crore kickbacks in the purchase of the Swedish artillery guns will continue, officials said on Thursday. "In view of certain revelations made by one Michael Hershman, CBI sought the permission of the trial court to conduct further investigation in the bofors case," CBI said.

Court refuses to withdraw Look Out Circular against 2 foreign nationals
TNN / Mar 25, 2011, 03:30 (IST)

Taking a cue from India's failed extradition bid of Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi in the bofors case and US national Warren Anderson in the Bhopal gas tragedy, a trial court has refused to withdraw a Look Out Circular (LOC) against two foreign nationals saying "except few persons" extradition is not possible for most.

CBI should get to bottom of bofors case: PM
PTI / Apr 15, 2004, 15:24 (IST)

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has said it is CBI's duty to get to the bottom of the bofors case.

Former minister to be tried in bofors case
TNN / Nov 12, 2014, 03:46 (IST)

A former union minister who allegedly tried to scuttle the Bofors investigations in Switzerland will now face trial after the Delhi high court on Tuesday dismissed his plea challenging proceedings against him.

Advocate moves court to oppose CBI's plea for bofors case closure
TNN / Oct 02, 2009, 02:46 (IST)

Even before the CBI could file its application in the trial court to close the two-decade old politically sensitive bofors case, an advocate on Thursday made a plea against the agency's impending request.

Delhi HC extends interim stay in bofors case
PTI / May 30, 2002, 13:54 (IST)

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday extended interim stay on trial proceedings in the bofors case till it pronounced a judgement on the petition of three Hinduja brothers seeking quashing of chargesheet against them.

BJP pursuing bofors case to 'defame opposition', says Congress
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Feb 04, 2018, 13:24 (IST)

CBI only spent Rs 5cr on Bofors probe: RTI
TNN / Apr 06, 2011, 03:51 (IST)

In a startling revelation, the RTI application reveals that CBI spent a total of Rs 4,77,29,210 on investigation in the bofors case.

Rajiv cleared in bofors case
TNN / Feb 04, 2004, 23:33 (IST)

NEW DELHI: Delhi HC has cleared the former PM, but said Hindujas would face fraud charges.

Bofors payoff case: Delhi court verdict on Quattrocchi today
Agencies / Mar 04, 2011, 11:38 (IST)

A Delhi court is likely to pronounce its verdict today on a plea by the CBI to shut the Bofors payoff case against Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi.

Country tired of bofors case: Bhardwaj
TNN / Apr 30, 2009, 02:07 (IST)

Justifying government's decision to withdraw the Red Corner Notice against Ottavio Quattrocchi, law minister HR Bhardwaj says bofors case is old and all the characters have died.

CBI delaying bofors case: Hindujas
PTI / Aug 02, 2002, 17:02 (IST)

NEW DELHI: The Hinduja brothers' counsel Ram Jethmalani on Friday charged the CBI with delaying the registration of the bofors case and in obtaining sanction of prosecution of public servants. The story so far

CBI makes progress in bofors case
PTI / May 15, 2004, 11:47 (IST)

NEW DELHI: The CBI has made considerable progress in tracking the funds of one of the main accused, Ottavio Quattrocchi, in Rs 64 crore bofors case.

VP denies naming Rajiv in bofors case
TNN / Jun 06, 2005, 01:58 (IST)

LUCKNOW: Former PM VP Singh on Sunday said that he never levelled charges against Rajiv Gandhi in the bofors case.

bofors case: Lyrics come to judge’s aid
TNN / Mar 05, 2011, 04:57 (IST)

When lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi penned the song ‘Chalo ek bar phir se, ajnabi’ for the film Gumrah in 1963, he would never have imagined that 48 years on the lines of the song would mark the end of a controversial case.

Slip of tongue brings Bofors to Bihar
TNN / Sep 28, 2005, 00:03 (IST)

The AG Milon Banerjee, in a slip of tongue, referred to the Bommai case judgment as the bofors case.

CBI says no to Swamy's plea to probe Sonia in bofors case
TNN / Feb 24, 2012, 02:54 (IST)

The CBI on Thursday turned down Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy's plea to probe Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's alleged role in the bofors case, saying a closure report had been filed in the case.

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