Raja
arrested in 2G scam: A Timeline
Wednesday February 02, 2011 07:31:04 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi: Disgraced DMK leader A. Raja was arrested here Wednesday by the Central
Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for his role in the controversial
allocation of airwaves for second generation (2G) telecom
services, three months after he was forced to resign as
communications minister.
Here is the timeline of the case:
Oct 22, 2009: The CBI files a first information report (FIR)
against unidentified officials of the department of
telecommunications on the 2G spectrum (airwaves) auction, based on
a reference from the Central Vigilance Commission.
Nov first week, 2010: Media publishes contents of the
Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on the 2G spectrum
auction. The CAG said that the public exchequer suffered a
notional loss of Rs.1.76 lakh crore ($40 billion) due to faulty
auction procedure under Raja in 2008.
Nov 9, 2010: Parliament's winter session begins. Protests by the
National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the Left parties and other
parties - demanding a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe
into the spectrum scandal - wash away the five-week session.
Nov 14: Raja submits his resignation to Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh in New Delhi. Claims he did no wrong.
Nov 16: CAG report on 2G spectrum allocation tabled in both
houses of parliament amidst uproarious scenes.
Dec 8: The CBI raids the house of Raja and premises of former
aides Siddhartha Behura and R.K. Chandolia in New Delhi. It also
raids houses and offices of Raja's relatives, associates and some
journalists and social workers in Tamil Nadu linked to the DMK and
Raja. The CBI claims recovering incriminating documents.
Dec 15: The CBI raids the houses and offices of Niira Radia, a
corporate lobbyist linked with Raja. She is subsequently
questioned by the CBI several times.
Dec 24: The CBI questions Raja in New Delhi.
Dec 25: Raja's questioning continues for the second day.
Jan 31, 2011: The CBI questions Raja again.
Feb 2: The CBI arrests Raja, Chandolia and Behura.
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