2G Spectrum Scam

Lengthy arguments on framing of charges in 2G spectrum scam case today irked the Special CBI Judge who told defence lawyers to be brief as otherwise the proceedings would become "endless".

Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee is all set to reopen examination of the CAG report on the 2G scam by calling an official who had conducted audit of the controversial allocation of airwaves in 2008.

Reliance Group today claimed that CBI’s inference that there may be undisclosed beneficiaries of the group in the 2G spectrum scam is unsupported by any evidence.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today refused to comment on a letter sent by his ministry to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the 2G spectrum scam, saying he cannot make any remark on the matter is it is 'subjudice'.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has asserted that it will not reopen the Essar-Loop cross-shareholding case as one cannot 'twist a law according to convenience of somebody'.

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the CBI on the bail pleas of three top executives of Reliance ADAG firm, arrested for their alleged involvement in the 2G spectrum scam.

Former Telecom Minister A Raja today told a Delhi court that dilution of equities by alleged beneficiaries of 2G spectrum scam to foreign firms was cleared by the government and did not constitute any offence.

The Delhi High Court today dismissed the bail plea of former Telecom Secretary Siddhartha Behura, arrested for his alleged role in the 2G spectrum scam. "The bail application is dismissed," Justice Ajit Bharihoke said.

After a "sweet and sour" experience as Karnataka Lokayukta, Justice Santosh Hegde is stepping down on Tuesday, looking forward to a relaxed and enjoyable life and do "what every retired person does".

Swan Telecom Promoter Shahid Usman Balwa today demanded in a Delhi court that the CBI "must answer" as to what is the actual loss suffered by the state exchequer due to the 2G spectrum scam.

Former Telecom secretary Siddhartha Behura today sought to implicate Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the 2G spectrum scam, claiming that the PMO was kept in the loop by the then Telecom Minister on the first-come-first-served policy in the award of licenses.

Former Telecom Minister A Raja today sought to drag in the 2G spectrum scam Arun Shourie, who held the same portfolio in the NDA Government, by telling a court here that both of them followed identical policy of spectrum allocation.

The JD(U) today demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Union Home Minister P Chidambaram alleging that accusing fingers were being raised against them in the 2G spectrum scam.

A Raja, former Telecom Minister and prime accused in 2G spectrum scam, today took a dig at CBI in a Delhi court by saying that day by day the case of the agency was getting weak.

The CBI will interrogate the former telecom minister A Raja, former telecom secretary Sidharth Behuria and ADAG Group MD Gautam Doshi on Monday in connection with a second chargesheet into the 2G spectrum scam.

Former Telecom Minister A Raja today expressed reluctance in starting his defence on charges in the 2G spectrum scam till the probe against him is completed by the CBI.

The high-profile accused in 2G spectrum scam today charged CBI in a court here with delaying the proceedings for framing of charges for frustrating their chance of securing bail.

The BJP is now dragged into the 2G spectrum scam net. CBI's preliminary enquiry report indicts the late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan for causing losses to the exchequer and favouring private companies, as telecom minister.

Former Telecom Secretary Siddhartha Behura, presently lodged in Tihar jail and facing trial for his alleged role in the 2G spectrum scam, has been allowed by a Delhi court to appear on July 12 before the Joint Parliamentary Committee probing it.

Senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh today questioned the rationale behind denying bail and keeping 2G spectrum scam accused A Raja and Kanimozhi in jail, wondering how they could interfere in investigations when the trial is already on.