France has opened the investigation into the alleged "corruption and favouritism" in the Rafale deal signed with India in 2016 for the sale of 36 Dassault-built fighter jets. A French judge has also been appointed to lead a judicial probe in the 7.8 billion euros worth deal. "The highly sensitive probe into the inter-governmental deal signed in 2016 was formally opened on June 14," a French online investigative journal said.

France has opened the investigation into the alleged "corruption and favouritism" in the Rafale deal signed with India in 2016 for the sale of 36 Dassault-built fighter jets. A French judge has also been appointed to lead a judicial probe in the 7.8 billion euros worth deal. "The highly sensitive probe into the inter-governmental deal signed in 2016 was formally opened on June 14," a French online investigative journal said.