New Delhi:
Former Telecom Minister A Raja has asked the CBI to clearly explain whether or not it has completed its investigation against him. Mr Raja has been in Tihar Jail since February. He is accused of selling mobile network licenses and spectrum at throwaway prices to companies he favoured in 2008, when he was Telecom Minister.
Mr Raja has objected to new charges introduced against him last week by the CBI- criminal breach of trust by a public servant, for which the maximum punishment is life imprisonment.
Mr Raja's lawyer said these new charges were introduced after the CBI told a special court in Delhi that's handling the telecom case that it had completed its investigation against Mr Raja and the others accused in the telecom scam - most of them are executives from large telecom companies.
The trial court had finished hearing the arguments for and against those imprisoned in the case and was scheduled to frame charges -effectively decide if those arrested would stand trial. The CBI's new charges delay that process; consequently, bail cannot be decided for the people in jail. "
"Till the CBI declares that the investigation is closed, I will not argue before this court. I will participate in this trial only once the probe is over," said Mr Raja's lawyer, Sushil Kumar.
The Supreme Court is monitoring the CBI's investigation of the telecom scam. It has also designated a special court to hear the case on a daily basis.
Mr Raja's lawyer said he will not participate in the court's arguments till the CBI explains the status of its case. In the Supreme Court, the CBI has said that its investigation in the telecom scam continues, while it has told the special court handling the case that it's investigation has been completed.
Mr Raja has objected to new charges introduced against him last week by the CBI- criminal breach of trust by a public servant, for which the maximum punishment is life imprisonment.
Mr Raja's lawyer said these new charges were introduced after the CBI told a special court in Delhi that's handling the telecom case that it had completed its investigation against Mr Raja and the others accused in the telecom scam - most of them are executives from large telecom companies.
The trial court had finished hearing the arguments for and against those imprisoned in the case and was scheduled to frame charges -effectively decide if those arrested would stand trial. The CBI's new charges delay that process; consequently, bail cannot be decided for the people in jail. "
"Till the CBI declares that the investigation is closed, I will not argue before this court. I will participate in this trial only once the probe is over," said Mr Raja's lawyer, Sushil Kumar.
The Supreme Court is monitoring the CBI's investigation of the telecom scam. It has also designated a special court to hear the case on a daily basis.
Mr Raja's lawyer said he will not participate in the court's arguments till the CBI explains the status of its case. In the Supreme Court, the CBI has said that its investigation in the telecom scam continues, while it has told the special court handling the case that it's investigation has been completed.
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