Bofors Scandal

The deal was worth Rs. 1437 crores between A.B.Bofors, Sweden and the Government of India in 1986 for the supply of 410 howitzer ammunition to India. The involvement of top-notch leaders, tycoons and administrators, such as the then PM Rajiv Gandhi, Arms Agent Win Chaddha, Former BOFORS chief Martin Adbro, alleged middleman Ottavio Quattrochi and Hinduja brothers who were the UK based proprietors, was a flagrant violation of law. With a dumb-founding estimate of bribery paid to Indian officials and politicians, this case came out as an astounding compromise done with the defence of our country. With CBI being a laggard in the investigation, this scam was a shameful one that highlighted the extent of corruption possible. After this case, the clean, honest and pro-welfare image of Rajiv Gandhi was in tatters, also was held responsible for election defeat of Indian National Congress.