French media portal claims new evidence of bribes in the Rafale deal

  • The French portal 'Mediapart' has made a huge allegation regarding the Rafale deal.
  • It has said that French aircraft maker Dassault paid about 7.5 million euros to the middleman.
  • It added that this was done to secure a deal to sell 36 Rafale fighter jets to India and Indian agencies. Despite having documents, it failed to investigate.
  • The 'Mediapart' has published alleged false invoices that suggest that Dassault paid commissions to alleged middleman Sushen Gupta.
  • Letting you know, this online journal is probing allegations of corruption in the Rs 59,000-crore Rafale deal.