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2G: ED moves HC against acquittal of Raja, Kanimozhi

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday moved the Delhi High Court challenging a special court order acquitting former Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and 17 others in a money-laundering case arising out of the 2G scam.



New Delhi, March 19

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday moved the Delhi High Court challenging a special court order acquitting former Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and 17 others in a money-laundering case arising out of the 2G scam.

Last December, the special court acquitted all accused, saying the prosecution “miserably failed” to prove the charges. The ED, in its chargesheet, had alleged that Rs 200 crore was paid by Swan Telecom promoters to DMK-run Kalaignar TV. The CBI had alleged that there was a loss of Rs 30,984 crore to the exchequer in allocation of 2G licences which were scrapped by the SC on February 2, 2012.

The first case, prosecuted by the CBI, had 17 accused, while the second, pursued by the ED, had 19 undertrials. The third one had eight accused. — PTI

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