NEW DELHI: Rajiv Saxena , a co-accused in the VVIP helicopter scandal who is seeking to turn an approver in the case, has explained the “modus operandi” adopted in routing kickbacks allegedly paid for swinging the deal in favour of British manufacturer AgustaWestland , people with knowledge of the investigations said.Saxena has revealed details of the number of companies created by him, allegedly at the asking of advocate Gautam Khaitan , also a co-accused, to park and route the kickbacks, they told ET.Saxena recorded his statement under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) before a judicial magistrate last week. He is seeking to turn an approver and appear as a witness for the CBI and ED, which are investigating the case.He has disclosed his “close ties” stretching over 12 years with Khaitan, the people said.Also, Saxena is believed to have disclosed his “link” with another accused, Christian Michel, and details of the payments made to him, the people said. The role of two other individuals, which are currently under the scanner of the ED, has also been confirmed by Saxena in his confession before the magistrate.One of the two people is the nephew of a top Congress leader while the other allegedly had in his possession handwritten diaries detailing the kickbacks received for the VVIP chopper deal. The ED claims to be in possession of “incriminating documentation” establishing the involvement of the duo in the scandal.The ED is likely to support the application moved by Saxena to be an approver in the case, said people quoted above.Saxena, who was extradited from Dubai on January 30, will become the first approver in the case if the court allows his application. Saxena has been described as the “key money launderer” by the ED.While the CBI and ED are probing the alleged irregularities in the now-scrapped deal to buy a dozen helicopters for the air force to carry VVIP passengers, only the ED has so far named Saxena as an accused. The agency under the finance ministry that probes money laundering had charge-sheeted him last July.Saxena was released on regular bail on February 25 on medical grounds, after the ED didn’t oppose his application.Saxena claims to know details of the entire money trail of the alleged kickbacks and the role of several players involved in the scandal. ET was the first to report on February 4 that the ED, in its remand paper, told the court that it had found a “meeting point” (common thread) of kickbacks allegedly paid by Saxena and alleged middleman Michel, who was extradited from Dubai last December.