scorecardresearch
Friday, March 29, 2024
Support Our Journalism
HomePoliticsThe jail time of all the 2G accused before their acquittal

The jail time of all the 2G accused before their acquittal

Follow Us :
Text Size:

A special CBI court Thursday acquitted all the accused in the high-profile 2G spectrum allocation scam.

Those acquitted include former telecom minister A. Raja and DMK MP Kanimozhi.

The explosive report by the Vinod Rai-led Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), which brought the scam to light, held A. Raja responsible for flouting rules, practising favouritism and causing the government a presumptive loss of Rs 1.76 lakh crore.

Here is a list of the key politicians, bureaucrats, executives and corporate leaders who were accused in the case and sent to jail.

Each of them were booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act, among others.

A. Raja

Former Telecom Minister A Raja
Former Telecom Minister A Raja | Photo by Pradeep Gaur/Mint via Getty Images

Former telecom minister.

Arrested on 2 February, 2011 by the CBI and sent to Tihar jail on 17 February.

Granted bail by a special CBI court on 15 May, 2012.

Muthuvel Karunanidhi Kanimozhi

DMK leader Kanimozhi leaves after a hearing in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case
File photo of DMK leader Kanimozhi | Photo by Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images

DMK MP and daughter of DMK patriarch M. Karunanidhi.

Arrested on 20 May, 2011.

Granted bail by the Delhi High Court on 29 November, 2011.

Siddharth Behura

Former Telecom Secretary Siddharth Behura
Former telecom secretary Siddharth Behura. Photo by Sanjeev Verma/Hindustan Times via Getty Images

Former telecom secretary.

Arrested on 2 February, 2011 along with A. Raja.

Released on bail after 15 months.

R.K. Chandolia

R K Chandolia
R. K Chandolia | India News Blog

A. Raja’s private secretary.

Arrested on 2 February, 2011.

Granted bail on 1 December, 2011.

Shahid Usman Balwa and Vinod Goenka

Shahid Usman Balwa and Vinod Goenka
File photos of Shahid Usman Balwa and Vinod Goenka | Photo by Getty images

Promoters of Swan Telecom.

Arrested by the CBI on 8 February, 2011 and 20 April, 2011 respectively.

Goenka was granted bail on 24 November and Balwa on 29 November 2011.

Sanjay Chandra

Unitech Ltd MD Sanjay Chandra
File photo of Unitech Ltd MD Sanjay Chandra | Photo By Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images

Unitech Ltd. Managing Director.

Arrested on 20 April, 2011.

Granted bail on 29 November, 2011.

Gautam Doshi, Surendra Pipara and Hari Nair

Top executives of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (RADAG).

Arrested on 20 April, 2011.

Released on bail on 23 November, 2011.

Asif Balwa and Rajiv Agarwal

Directors of Kusegaon Fruits and Vegetables Pvt Ltd.

Arrested on 29 March, 2011.

Released on bail on 28 November, 2011.

Sharad Kumar

Kalaignar TV MD and CEO Sharad Kumar
File photo of Kalaignar TV MD and CEO Sharad Kumar | Photo By Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images

Kalaignar TV director.

Arrested on 20 May, 2011 with Kanimozhi.

Released on bail on 28 November, 2011.

Karim Morani

Bollywood producer Karim Morani arrives at Patiala court
File photo of Bollywood producer Karim Morani | Photo By Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images

Bollywood producer.

Arrested on 30 May, 2011 along with Kanimozhi.

Released on bail on 28 November, 2011.

Subscribe to our channels on YouTube, Telegram & WhatsApp

Support Our Journalism

India needs fair, non-hyphenated and questioning journalism, packed with on-ground reporting. ThePrint – with exceptional reporters, columnists and editors – is doing just that.

Sustaining this needs support from wonderful readers like you.

Whether you live in India or overseas, you can take a paid subscription by clicking here.

Support Our Journalism

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Most Popular