CBI arrested A Raja in 2G scam
No bail but jail for A Raja
By Poulami Mukhopadhyay, Pune
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested the former Telecom Minister Andimuthu Raja, almost two months after his resignation from the post. Raja’s arrest came after the Apex Court’s notice on his alleged involvement in the largest scam in Indian history – the 2G Spectrum Scam of Rs 1.76 lakh crore. Raja was arrested in New Delhi on Wednesday together with his Personal Secretary RK Chandolia and the former telecom secretary Siddharth Behuria. He has been convicted under sections 120B, 13(2), 13(1D) of Prevention of Corruption Act on the charges of criminal misconduct, violation of policies and favoritism towards a few companies in the allocation of licenses of the 2G Spectrum.
A Raja arrested by the CBI
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There has been continuous pressure created by the Opposition, on the Government, for the formation of a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) into the 2G scam and even his resignation as a Minister was in the wake of a Parliamentary storm over his continuance. With the Budget sessions and state elections coming close, the arrest of A Raja seemed unavoidable. Even then, the BJP commented on Raja’s arrest being “too little too late”. In fact, BJP Spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy said that the Government cannot be given any credit for the arrest. He further stated,
"Be it inside Parliament or outside Parliament, the Prime Minister should answer the questions of corruption."
DMK backed Raja saying that the Opposition unnecessarily targeted Raja and that Raja is not guilty. But the Congress-DMK alliance seems to be in danger after the resignation and arrest of DMK’s former Communications Minister A Raja. Raja not only belonged to the DMK cadre but was a prominent ally of the Congress at the Centre.
Rajs's fate undecided
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