Months after he joined NDA, CBI closes corruption case against Praful Patel

Months after Praful Patel, along with Ajit Pawar, joined NDA, CBI filed a closure report in Air India-Indian Airlines merger case citing no "evidence of any wrongdoing". Ex-Civil Aviation Minister Patel was questioned by CBI and ED. The case pertained to the allegations regarding irregularities in leasing a large number of aircraft by Air India which resulted in huge losses.