Chennai

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), submitted report on 2G spectrum allocation to government stating loss of Rs 1.76 lakh crore to exchequer on November 10, 2010. The CBI found Raja as accused and chargesheeted him of getting Swan’s Shahid Balwa to invest in Rs 200 crore into Kalaignar TV Pvt Ltd, a company controlled by some members of the DMK’s first family. 

The charge-sheet had also accused DMK president’s M Karunanidhi’s daughter Kanimozhi of being in regular touch with A Raja regarding the launch of Kalaignar TV channels. CBI’s investigation showed Kanimozhi was a key stakeholder in the TV channel. CBI also filed second charge sheet naming Kanimozhi and the trial began.

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