Radia's role to be probed in 2G case: CBI to SC

The role of corporate lobbyist Neera Radia would be examined by the CBI in the 2G spectrum allocation case in which the irregularities were of "enormous magnitude" having international ramification, the agency today told the Supreme Court.

The CBI, which filed a fresh afidavit, said the telephnic conversation between Radia and others were being examined and she would be called by it at an appropriate time.

"It should be pointed out that the recordings which are the main basis of investigation regarding her role are still being examined. It is only when the materials based on these calls are cross-checked, verified and relevant evidence on matters disclosed by these calls are obtained through investigation, entirety of the material would be put to Radia at an appropriate time," the agency said in its seven-page affidavit.

While admitting that the case in which the FIR was registered against the unknown persons in October 2009 is of "enormous magnitude", the CBI said that the investigation was "not merely confined to India alone, but also has ramification in various foreign countries".

It also gave the list of companies whose premises were raided and searched during the investigaions in different parts of the country.

The companies named in the affidavit are-- Unitech Wireless having its branches in different telecom circles, STel, Shyam Telelinks, Swan Telecom, Datacom Solution, Loop Telecom, Tata Teleservices, Allianz Infratech, Spice Communication and Idea Cellular.