2G case: Raja, Kanimozhi, 16 others put on trial

NEW DELHI: Former Telecom Minister A Raja was in “connivance” with MP Kanimozhi, DMK supremo M Karunanidhi’s wife Dayalu Ammal and other co-accused in “parking” of illegal gratification of Rs 200 crore in Kalaignar TV, a Special Court on Friday said and put them on trial on money laundering charges.
If convicted, Raja and others will face a maximum sentence of upto seven years.
This is the second case in the 2G spectrum allocation scam in which Raja, Kanimozhi and others, including Swan Telecom promoters Shahid Usman Balwa and Vinod Goenka, will face trial for their alleged involvement in the scam.