India has filed corruption complaints against Britain’s BAE Systems plc and Rolls Royce Holdings over allegations of ‘criminal conspiracy’ in the purchase and licensing of 123 advanced jet trainers, according to documents from the federal police.

The case is based on the findings of an investigation launched by India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in 2016, the May 23 document said.

Rolls Royce said on Monday it was continuing to assist Indian authorities with their investigations and the allegations under investigation came to light in 2017 when it paid a fine to British authorities.

“Today’s Rolls-Royce is a fundamentally different company. We will not tolerate business misconduct of any kind and are committed to maintaining high ethical standards,” a company spokesperson said. first order to Drberita by e-mail.

The Indian Ministry of Defense did not respond to requests for comment. BAE said it would be inappropriate to comment on an ongoing investigation.

Documents seen by Drberita indicated that manufacturers of training aircraft were paying commissions to intermediaries, in violation of Indian rules on defense contracts. Intermediaries help them secure contracts by exerting “undue influence” on government officials.

Rolls-Royce India and its officials are also said to have been involved in a criminal association with an unidentified Ministry of Defense official and two intermediaries between 2003 and 2012 for a contract related to training aircraft.

In 2005, India signed an agreement to buy 24 Hawk 115 advanced jet trainers for £734.21 million ($926.65 million), and a manufacturing license for 42 jets for £308.25 million. books ($380.94 million), as well as supplies of materials and technology transfer.

This was done, the CBI said in its document, “in lieu of the significant kickbacks, commissions and kickbacks paid by the producer and its executives to the middleman.”

Between 2008 and 2010, he said the Indian government approved the license manufacture of an additional 57 jets for 95 billion rupees ($1.16 billion) under a separate deal with BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd. .

In 2012, the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) launched an investigation into Rolls-Royce for payments related to transactions with countries including China, India, Malaysia and Thailand.

Rolls Royce paid a £497 million ($614.19 million) fine to settle cases with the SFO in 2017.