The 2g second generation telecom spectrum allocation controversy of 2008, which the opposition had referred to as a rs60,000crore scam, has returned to haunt communications minister a raja. A look at key political reactions to the acquittal of a raja, kanimozhi politics fp staff dec 21, 2017 12. Jun 21, 2011 kanimozhi, dmk, mp and the prime accused in 2g scam has been fighting hard to prove her innocence in the court while still adapting to her life in tihar jail, where she is currently lodged. Kanimozhi is a 20percent stake holder in the karunanidhi familyowned kalignar tv, which is accused by the cbi of receiving rs. In 2g case, cbi asked to provide trial court records to a raja, kanimozhi. A special court on december 21, 2017 had acquitted raja, dmk mp kanimozhi and others in cbi and ed cases related to the scam. All accused including a raja, kanimozhi acquitted in 2g. The allegation relates to the fact that telecom minister a raja. New delhi, dec 21 ians a special court on thursday acquitted all the accused in the alleged 2g scam, giving a major relief to former telecom minister a.
Dec 20, 2017 the special central bureau of investigation court in delhi, said the date of final verdict in the 2g spectrum scam will be on december 21, 2017. The new 800 tapped conversations involving the lobbyist ms nira radia in the 2g spectrum scam, which have been released now, have shown the. Mp kanimozhi news and updates from the economic times. Former telecom minister a raja, dmk leader kanimozhi and all other accused were today acquitted in the politicallysensitive 2g spectrum allocation scam cases by. April 29, 2020 whatsapp doubles participant limit for group voice, video calls. Kanimozhi raja affair gathers steam fashion scandal. A raja and kanimozhi arrive at the court in delhi on thursday.
The 2g scam, that first came to light in 2011, caused a national loss of rs 1,76,000 cr to the. Mp kanimozhi news and updates from the economic times page 5. The 2g spectrum case was an alleged scam that the politicians and private officials under the. A special bench of the supreme court hearing 2g cases will take up the plea of dayalu ammal, wife of dmk chief m. Dec 21, 2017 all accused including a raja, kanimozhi acquitted in 2g scam case cbi alleged that 122 licences bundled with spectrum were sold in 2008 at prices fixed in 2001, leading to a loss of rs 30,984 cr. A court in new delhi on august 25, 2017 adjourned the 2g spectrum allocation cases against former telecom minister a. Jaswant singh, who recently returned to the bjp, on friday questioned the judiciarys wisdom in denying bail to 2g spectrum scandal accused kanimozhi and a raja as well as others found to be having a finger in the till. Former telecom minister a raja, rajya sabha dmk mp kanimozhi and 15 other accused were acquitted on thursday by a special court in the alleged multithousandcrore 2g spectrum scandal. Karunanidhis daughter and rajya sabha mp mk kanimozhi said the 2g scam was a conspiracy to make sure that the party didnt win assembly elections, which were only five months away. Former telecom minister a raja and dmk leader kanimozhi, and 15 others walked free from a delhi court today after they were acquitted of charges in the 2g spectrum.
A day after she was declared not guilty in the 2g spectrum scam, billed as one of the countrys greatest scams, m kanimozhi said that her time in prison has made her a wiser politician. All accused including a raja, k kanimozhi acquitted in 2g spectrum case. The prosecuting agencies in the 2g spectrum case on friday told the delhi high court that a trial court order acquitting former telecom minister a raja and rajya sabha mp kanimozhi. Ed, in its charge sheet, had alleged that rs 200 crore was paid by swan telecom p ltd stpl promoters to dmkrun kalaignar tv. Karunanidhi meets kanimozhi in tihar jail india news. Raja, kanimozhi get time to file replies the hindu. Indian mp kanimozhi, arrested in may in connection with the countrys biggest corruption scandal, has been. Understanding the 2g spectrum scam qrius formerly the. But, alas, rajas ancestors had written an old rulebook, in which they had written an archaic rule saying two things. The hindu s e book now available for download in multiple. In an extraordinary twist, on 21 december 2017 a special cbi court acquitted her along with 19 others accused including a. A special cbi court acquitted all 17 accused in the case relating to irregularities in the allocation of 2g spectrum. Indian express former telecom minister a raja, dmk mp kanimozhi and seven other accused, chargesheeted by the enforcement directorate ed in a 2g scamrelated money laundering case, moved bail applications before a delhi court on monday.
Cbi, ed to challenge judgement judge saini pulled up the central bureau of investigation because it had miserably failed to. Process of allotment of 2g spectrum along with uas licences. The scam came to light almost seven years ago when the comptroller and. Nov 02, 2010 2g spectrum scam the kanimozhi radia tapes the conversations with m. We have differences with bjp, will stick to congress, says. Kanimozhi and raja were present at the patiala house court complex as per special judge op sainis order. Ed moves delhi hc against acquittal of a raja, kanimozhi and others. This verdict was based on the fact that cbi could not find any evidence against the accused in those 7 years. As per the chargesheet filed by cbi, kanimozhi has 20% stake in her familyowned kalaignar tv.
A special court has acquitted former telecom minister a raja and dmk leader kanimozhi in the 2g scam case, which rocked the telecom industry in 2011 and was key to the previous governments defeat three years later. Raja, dmk mp kanimozhi and 17 others on appeals by cbi and enforcement directorate ed challenging a special cbi court verdict acquitting. Aug 10, 2018 delhi hc grants additional time to a raja, kanimozhi and others to submit their response on cbis appeal against acquittal in the 2g case. Buy 2g spectrum scam book online at low prices in india 2g. Express photo a special cbi court on thursday acquitted former telecom minister a raja, dmk supremo karunanidhis daughter kanimozhi and other accused of all charges in the 2g spectrum allocation cases famously known as 2g scam and often described as the biggest corruption scandal in india. Raja is an advocate by profession and he did his masters from government law. Dravida munnetra kazhagam leader kanimozhi and others in the 2g spectrum allocation case, pti reported. A delhi court acquitted all accused, including former telecom minister a.
India news press trust of india tuesday october 9, 2018. Delhi hc to hear appeal on 2g spectrum case tomorrow. Detailed explanation thanthi tv 2g case 2g scam 2g spectrum scam 2g spectrum scandal 2 2g case understanding 2. The delhi high court today asked the cbi to provide. Kanimozhi in an exclusive interview with india today managing editor rahul kanwal, dmk patriarch m. Aug 10, 2018 cbi challenges their acquittal in the 2g spectrum scandal case. For a quick understanding of the scam, read this shorter explainer by shalini singh, reporter who broke the story. It was also admitted in court that kanimozhi resigned from kalaignar board after only two weeks to become a member of parliament. Mar 19, 2018 ed in hc against acquittal of raja, kanimozhi in 2g pmla case. Apr 01, 2020 latest news update on kanimozhi related news results.
Special court to pronounce judgements tomorrow 20 dec, 2017, 03. The radia tapes contains all the leaked audio transcripts between corporate. All accused including a raja, kanimozhi acquitted in 2g scam case cbi alleged that 122 licences bundled with spectrum were sold in 2008 at prices fixed in 2001, leading to a loss of rs 30,984 cr. Ed in hc against acquittal of raja, kanimozhi in 2g pmla case. A raja, kanimozhi acquitted in the largest telecom scam. The case against m karunanidhis daughter kanimozhi, who is among the accused in the 2g spectrum scandal, has so far been making slow progress, with the enforcement directorate yet to chargesheet her and former telecom minister a raja under the stringent prevention of money laundering act. For dmks kanimozhi, an ed chargesheet could mean being. A special cbi court on thursday acquitted all 18 accused including a raja and k kanimozhi in 2g spectrum allocation case. Nov 03, 2011 image caption ms kanimozhi is an mp from the dmk party, a key federal government ally. Kanimozhi about keeping dayanidhi maran out from negotiations with the congress and to get the telecom.
A raja, kanimozhi, others acquitted in 2g spectrum case. A special court is likely to decide the fate of former telecom minister a raja, dmk mp kanimozhi and several others in the muchanticipated 2g spectrum allocation scam cases. Kanimozhi, a raja, 2g scam trial judgement 21 december 2017 cbi. Mk kanimozhi is a politician who has represented the dravida munnetra kazhagam dmk in the rajya sabha since 2007. Raja, dmk mp kanimozhi and others to file their replies to a cbi plea challenging their acquittal in the 2g spectrum. Special cbi court records statements of raja, kanimozhi and other accused. As news of the acquittals broke, the air was rent with sounds of celebration. The latest shocker is the finance minister pranab mukherjees note to the prime minister, which seeks to highlight that the current home minister p chidambaram, who was the finance minister then, could have prevented the illegal 2g spectrum allocations. It was claimed that the magnitude of the scam was 2,867,800,000,000 rupee. The case was investigated by the central bureau of investigation. Ed challenges acquittal of a raja, kanimozhi in 2g spectrum case a special court in delhi had acquitted former telecom minister a raja, mp kanimozhi and others last year in the 2g scam case.
The delhi high court on friday granted more time to former telecom minister a. The aap today claimed that additional evidence had emerged about 2g spectrum scam showing alleged roles of dmk chief m karunanidhi, his daughter kanimozhi and. The most anticipated 2g spectrum verdict case comes to end today as the special cbi court judge op saini acquitted all accused including former telecom minister a. Kanimozhi about keeping dayanidhi maran out from negotiations with the congress and to get the telecom portfolio for a. Raja, dmk mp kanimozhi and others in the 2g spectrum case to file their replies to a cbi plea challenging their. The special central bureau of investigation court in delhi, said the date of final verdict in the 2g spectrum scam will be on december 21, 2017. Ed challenges acquittal of a raja, kanimozhi in 2g spectrum. Ed moves delhi hc against acquittal of a raja, kanimozhi the alleged scam came to light in 2010 when the then comptroller and auditor general vinod rai alleged that 122 2g licences were given to telecom operators at throwaway prices without a free and fair bidding process, causing a loss of rs 1. A special cbi court on saturday resumed hearing the bail plea of tamil nadu chief minister m karunanidhis daughter and dravida munnetra kazhagam dmk mp kanimozhi in the 2g spectrum allocation case in what could be the first signs of the dmk dissociating itself from former telecom minister a raja,who is in jail for his alleged role in the 2g spectrum scandal,rajya sabha mp kanimozhi.
Ed moves delhi hc against acquittal of a raja, kanimozhi and others a special cbi court had let off all 19 accused in the case in december for lack of evidence. Raja and dmk rajya sabha member kanimozhi in the 2g spectrum allocation case. The 2g second generation telecom spectrum allocation controversy of 2008, which the opposition had referred to as a rs60,000crore scam, has returned to haunt communications minister a. Meanwhile, as kanimozhi emerged out of the court, she told the media. Aug 25, 2017 a court in new delhi on august 25, 2017 adjourned the 2g spectrum allocation cases against former telecom minister a. View photos and videos about 2g spectrum scam from the times of india. Kanimozhi about keeping dayanidhi maran out from negotiations. Dec 21, 2017 rajya sabha member of parliament mp and dravida munnetra kazhagam dmk leader kanimozhi, who was one of the accused in the 2g spectrum allocation cases acquitted of all charges in a verdict by. The 2g spectrum scam involved politicians and government officials in india illegally undercharging mobile telephony companies for frequency allocation licenses, which they would then use to create 2g subscriptions for cell phones. Dmk mp kanimozhi and others in the 2g spectrum money laundering case. Indian mp kanimozhi arrested in telecoms scandal bbc news. A special court is likely to pronounce verdict in the 2g spectrum allocation scam cases on october 25. Raja, dmk rajya sabha member kanimozhi and others for september 20, 2017.
Image caption ms kanimozhi is an mp from the dmk party, a key federal government ally indian mp kanimozhi has been arrested in connection with the countrys biggest corruption scandal. Kanimozhi 2g spectrum scam m karunanidhi kalaignar tv. The 2g spectrum case was an alleged scam that the politicians and private officials under the united progressive alliance coalition government in india were accused of committing. Only when the comptroller and auditor general of india in a report quantified and pegged the scam loss to rs.
The delhi high court on wednesday sought response from a. On 21 december 2017, the special court in new delhi acquitted all accused in the 2g spectrum case including prime accused a raja and kanimozhi. She is the daughter of dmk patriarch m karunanidhi. May 20, 2011 indian mp kanimozhi arrested in telecoms scandal. The 2g spectrum scandal is turning out to be a multifaced mystery with a new revelation surfacing every day. Mar 20, 2018 a special court will deliver its verdict in the 2g spectrum scam. Kanimozhi raja affair gathers steam posted on december 16, 2010 by jack in fashion, gossip, scandal, sex, drugs, piracy, fake, business, government, with 49 comments now that kanimozhi too seems to be involved in the 2g scam, the city is buzzing with the kanimozhiraja love affair. A raja, kanimozhi, others acquitted in 2g spectrum case a special cbi court acquitted former telecom minister a raja, dmk mp kanimozhi and all other accused in the 2g scam case that had rocked the. In a big development, special cbi court in delhi today acquitted all including former telecom minister a raja and dmk chief karunanidhis. Jaswant singh questions denial of bail to raja, kanimozhi. In a big development, special cbi court in delhi today acquitted all including former telecom minister a raja and dmk chief karunanidhi. In an interview to a private tv channel, singh said that.
Kanimozhi karunanidhi is the daughter of the former tamil nadu chief minister m karunanidhi and his third wife rajathi ammal. The dalit dmk leader, who took over as telecom minister in may 2007, was the main accused in the 2g scam which caused losses to the tune of rs. A delhi court summoned former telecom minister a raja, dmk mp kanimozhi, dmk chief m karunanidhis wife dayalu ammal and 16 other people for money laundering in the 2g spectrum allocation case. He was a member of the 15th lok sabha representing the nilgiris constituency of tamil nadu and had been elected to house for four times since 1996. The union government of that time was accused of undercharging mobile telephone companies for frequency allocation licenses, which they used. Special bench to hear dayalu ammals plea the hindu. All others accused, which included top brass from corporate world, were given a clean chit as well.
The lone rangers in the bjp appear to be completely unmindful of the partys line and its priorities. Oct 22, 2011 dmk chief m karunanidhi met his daughter kanimozhi, arrested in 2g spectrum allocation case, in delhis tihar jail this evening karunanidhi, accompanied by his wife rajathi ammal, and dmk leader t r balu drove into the tihar premises in a car which entered through gate number 3 at around 4. In a big development, special cbi court in delhi today acquitted all including former telecom minister a. Kanimozhi had threatened to commit suicide daily bhaskar. Aap releases fresh tapes, accuses coverup by karunanidhi. All 17 accused, including former telecom minister a raja, have been acquitted of all charges by judge op saini. Shortly after the verdict was announced, dmks m k stalin said it was a conspiracy to destroy the party. Born on 5 jan 1968 in chennai, kanimozhi is a politician. May 26, 2018 the prosecuting agencies in the 2g spectrum case on friday told the delhi high court that a trial court order acquitting former telecom minister a raja and rajya sabha mp kanimozhi and others was. Former telecom minister a raja is the main accused in the 2g spectrum scam. Buy 2g spectrum scam book online at best prices in india on.