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NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate, in its report on 2G spectrum allocation scam submitted to the Supreme Court today, is understood to have said that the case has international ramifications as the money trail covers ten countries, including Mauritius. Pointing out that enlisting the cooperation of governments of the ten countries was necessary to trace the money trail, the ED report said it would move a competent court for issuance of Letters Rogatory for the purpose, sources said. The report said the investigation into the scam in the country would be completed by March next year while some more time is required to wrap up the probe in foreign countries, according to the sources. The report said the ED has recorded the statement of corporate lobbyist Niira Radia in connection with the scam and it is carefully examining the same. Earlier in the day, the ED submitted its report on its probe into the scam to the apex court in a sealed cover. Submitting its report to the court, Additional Solicitor General Haren Rawal told the bench that it contains details of the investigation since March 9, 2010 in the case that was registered under Prevention of Money Laundering Act and Foreign Exchange Management Act. He said the probe was carried out on the basis of the case related to the scam, registered by CBI on October 21, 2009. The report details the investigation carried out till November 29, 2010.
someones dictate, no prizes for guessing whose! The urgency of Thomas appointment was also due to the imminent retirement of the CBI Director Ashwini Kumar, and the urgent need to appoint an equally pliant successor to him, with the assistance of Thomas. Manmohan and Chidambaram tried to bulldoze Sushma Swaraj to approve the choice in a hurriedly called meeting. Unfortunately the plot went horribly wrong. Sushma had been forewarned, since the case against was Thomas was not a secret, but public knowledge. She pleaded with PM and Chidambaram not to appoint a tainted person to the highest constitutional office of CVC. She said OK to any of the other two empanelled candidates or even any other person outside the panel acceptable to them. PM and Chidambaram brazenly insisted on Thomas, making a mockery of the selection process. Failing to conceal the Palmolein case they tried to convince her that the case against Thomas had been closed. They were not prepared to wait even for a day to verify facts. Thomas must be appointed here and now, they insisted in a cavalier manner. Remember, these were the two highest members of Government of India who had sworn by the constitution of India and were expected to uphold it and meticulously follow the rules! Finally they did appoint Thomas against Sushma Swarajs vote of dissent! Very soon pliant Thomas delivered by recommending The Additional Director of CBI as the next Director who would do the bidding of the powers that be and not upset the apple cart.. Unfortunately the appointment of Thomas was challenged in the Supreme Court and he came under the scanner. He had to stay away from the supervision of CBI in the spectrum matter, by far the biggest fraud committed on the country. The CBI was asked to report to the Supreme Court directly. At another level the Government continued with the cover up. Minister of Human Resources Kapil Sibal, the brilliant lawyer who had earlier practised in the Supreme Court, was handpicked by PM to head the Ministry of C & IT and to perform the dirty tricks of obstructing, deflecting and obfuscating the investigation into Rajas misdoings and malign the CAGs report was grossly erroneous. Kapil is at that job vigorously despite incurring the displeasure of the Supreme Court. He called a Press conference and gave an interview to the Governments favourite Channel for a 24/7 coverage proclaiming that the country had not incurred any loss in the Spectrum matter. The drama continues. Supreme Court is questioning the appointment of Thomas in the light of the case pending against him. The government tried to persuade Thomas to resign. He flatly refused. The government cannot force him as he is a Constitutional Authority. The Government tried to wash its hands off. Accordingly the Attorney General clarified to the Supreme Court that the Selection committee of PM, Home minister and Leader of the opposition did not have before them the Palmolein case details. Within minutes Sushma Swaraj threatened to file an affidavit that the case was indeed discussed in detail. Taken aback, Chidambaram has tried to control the damage by making a somersault, supporting the CVC and declaring to the media that he was happy to agree with Sushma Swaraj! CVC has also filed two affidavits, proclaiming his integrity. In one he has said that he is a victim of politics and in the other he has blamed the media for tarnishing his image. Now the ball is in the Supreme Court! Is the Government trying to score a self-goal? The saying is that you can fool all the people for some time and some people for all the time, but not all the people all the time. N Natarajan
The DMK was day-dreaming of retaining power with the help of the goodwill it has earned over the years through pro-poor schemes such as free health insurance, Rs 1 a kg rice, assured jobs for those learned Tamil as language, free colour TV, subsidized housing scheme, energized noon meal scheme, free crche for poor kids, free gold marriage scheme, and several infrastructure schemes for urban and rural poor. One thing the government has failed to address or rather encouraged during the four-and-half year rule is opening of hundreds of thousands of liquor shops across Tamil Nadu under the brand of TASMAC, which has surely spoiled several household and shot up the crime graph in the state. A portion of the money earned though liquor sale has been spent on welfare schemes to appease the poor. But alas, with AIADMK leader Jayalalithaa taking a lead in reminding people of spectrum scam and other irregularities by the state government, the going will be tough for the DMK alliance in the coming assembly polls.
CBI asked to file detailed report on 2G scam - New Delhi, February 5, 2011
The Hindu Former Telecom Minister A. Raja, arrested in connection with the 2G spectrum allocation scam, being taken back to CBI headquarters after being produced at the Patiala House Courts in New Delhi on Thursday. Photo: Rajeev Bhatt
Dr. Swamy says he intends to move an application to implead other persons Looking into a complaint filed by Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy of corruption in the allocation of 2G spectrum and the award of licences, a court here on Saturday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation seeking a detailed report from it by February 22. The agency is probing the same offence against the former Communications Minister, A. Raja, and arrested him on February 2. Dr. Swamy also told the court of his intention to move an application under Section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC) to implead other persons, including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, as accused in his complaint. Special Judge (CBI) Pradeep Chaddah stayed further proceedings on Dr. Swamy's complaint in accordance with Section 210 of the Cr.PC. As per Section 210, when it appears to a magistrate that police investigation is in progress in relation to the same matter, the magistrate must stop proceedings and call for a report from the investigating officer, Mr. Chaddah said. Dr. Swamy told the court that his complaint had a scope wider than the CBI probe, and among the charges he had listed was a threat to the national security from Escalate DB as it allegedly had connections to the InterServices Intelligence of Pakistan. In his order, the judge also directed the CBI to state whether the national security aspect was being covered by its probe.
Meanwhile, appearing for the Comptroller and Auditor-General's office, senior advocate Sandeep Sethi submitted a certified copy of the CAG's report on the award of 2G spectrums and licence which blew the lid off the scam. On January 22, the court summoned the CAG on Dr. Swamy's application seeking him to appear as witness in his complaint.
enough prisons for them. The Prisons Act of 1894 is still followed in India. Every reform has to come through court orders, but even these are not always followed. The purpose of sending a person to jail is to reform him. But we are making these more under trials even more hard-core criminals while the actual hard-core criminals are let free. Under trials are kept along with the convicts in jails. Hence they come into contact with these convicts and become criminals themselves. These under trials are forced to work by the convicted criminals, who enjoy the position of a 'senior' in jails. The caste system is also rampant in jails. The prison takes away all the liberty and dignity of an under trial and contaminates him. Such an atmosphere prevalent in jails converts a petty offender into a criminal or antisocial. Let Prisons be the last option and let they be reserved for serial offenders. Prisons should not be allowed to function as breeding grounds for future criminals. Kanimozhi may be in jail today, but lives a far better life than the ordinary under trials. To know more about Kanimozhi, I would like to take the liberty to share Vaidyanathan Pushpagiri's comments on the main blog itself who was kind enough to pass on the information that appeared in today's TOI.
Candle lighters cannot be corruption fighters-2G scam needs more aggressive response from Public to recover the loot - May 22 2011
Not many of you may know the famous four Damodar, Balkrishna , Vasudev Chaphekar (three brothers)and Mahadev Ranade. These four freedom fighters gave away their lives for the country. The place was Pune. There was an epidemic of plague in Pune. One British officer named Rand harassed the people of Pune, entered their houses, treated men and women brutally, offended their sentiments The three Chaphekar brothers executed The British Officer Rand and then they with Mahadev Ranade eliminated one Dravid was a traitor who helped British officers The important point is the three Chaphekar Brothers & Ranade did not light Candles. We could not have got freedom had there been only candle lighters then. Candle lighters are new age version of STayagrahis. You may call them an impotent new version. They may light 100 crore candles but not a single rupee of the 2G scam loot of Rs.170000crores will be recovered. Candle lighters cannot be corruption fighters. There are blatant cases of corruption at every level in the country today. But only candle lighting and recourse to RTI act will not help. Nor Opportunists like Anna Hazare will be of help. They opt for 6 fasts up to death every year. They are exhibitionists. Once they break there (mostly) three day old fast, they go into hibernation till their next fast unto death comes around We need strong willed Political leaders to fight corruption. We have yet to identify who is that person. Till then we have to depend on Supreme Court to get justice