2G PMLA case News

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over the leakage of name given to it in a sealed cover relating to alleged interference in a 2G spectrum scam case.

A defence witness in a 2G scam- related money laundering case, in which former Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and 17 others are facing trial, Friday told a special court here that money transactions between several accused firms were "legal" and "genuine".

The CBI also said 2G spectrum was granted to ineligible companies such as Swan Telecom Pvt Ltd and Unitech Wireless.

The recording of defence evidence in a 2G scam-related money laundering case began today before a special court which recorded testimonies of two officials of accused firm Kalaignar TV (KTV).

Raja, Kanimozhi, Dayalu Ammal, Swan Telecom Pvt Ltd(STPL) promoters Shahid Usman Balwa and Vinod Goenka and 14 others, including nine firms, are facing trial in the case.

A special court on Friday dismissed the petitions of four accused companies seeking acquittal in a 2G scam related money laundering case, saying there was no merit in their plea.

A special CBI court here is likely to commence Monday the recording of statements of accused, including former Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and 17 others, in a 2G scam-related money laundering case.

Former Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and 17 others, facing trial in a 2G scam-related money laundering case, will have to answer a questionnaire containing 400 queries during recording of their statements in the matter before a special court.