Gupta was Arrested by the agency under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, it is suspected that he had some payment details in the purchase of VVIP choppers in his possession.

The ED officials said Gupta’s role in the case came to light on the basis of disclosures made by Rajiv Saxena, who has turned approver in the case after he was deported from the UAE and arrested by the agency.

The ED had earlier arrested Lawyer Gautam Khaitan and alleged British middleman Christian Michel in the case.