2G ED case:Court to hear argument on framing charges on Sep 18

A special court today fixed September 18 for hearing arguments on framing of charges in a 2G scam-related money laundering case in which former Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and 17 others, including nine firms, were chargesheeted by the Enforcement Directorate.
Special CBI Judge O P Saini, who was scheduled to hear the arguments today, posted the matter for September 18 after the newly-appointed Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Anand Grover sought some time to go through the documents before advancing the arguments.
"Put up the matter for arguments on charge as well as arguments on miscellaneous application filed by Nihar Constructions (P) Limited/Mystical Constructions (P) Limited (accused in the case) on September 18, 2014, as prayed, as before that cases titled as CBI vs Ravi Kant Ruia and others and CBI vs Dayanidhi Maran are listed for defence evidence and consideration respectively," the judge said.

The court had on August 20 granted bail to Raja, Kanimozhi and eight others in the case saying that considering their conduct, there was "no likelihood" that they will commit such an offence again.
The court had also noted in its order that the accused have given an explanation regarding transfer of Rs 200 crore to DMK-run Kalaignar TV from DB group company, which according to the ED was a bribe paid in return for grant of 2G licences to Swan Telecom Pvt Ltd.
The court, in a separate order, had also granted bail to DMK supremo M Karunanidhi's wife Dayalu Ammal, who was also chargesheeted as an accused along with others in the case in which ED had alleged that Rs 200 crore transaction was "not genuine" and it was a "bribe for grant of telecom licences to DB Group companies".