Delhi - 7 Raids
- Residence and offices of corporate lobbyist Niira Radia
- Former Trai chairman Pradip Baijal Tamil Nadu - 27 raids
- NGO Tamil Maiyam
- Relatives and associates of A Raja
Case file?
CBI registers a case on October 21, 2009, against unknown persons in telecom dept & private firms.
Allegation: For causing Rs 22k-crore loss to the exchequer in 2G scam.
On the radar are the likely conduits in stashing away kickbacks from 2G scam.
The big fish: Niira Radia
Vaishnavi Corporate Communications Radia's PR agencies manage all 90 Tata group accounts and also Mukesh Ambani's RIL, among others Vaishnavi also handled Unitech's account earlier.
Alleged role in scam: CBI is looking if bribes were paid during the 2G licensing process by Raja in 2008 & Radia's role in it.
Radia is alleged to have helped some telcos get mobile permits.
Radia's telephone tapes indicate lobbying on behalf of her clients for A Raja to stay on as telecom minister after 2009 general elections.
CBI & ED probing alleged illegalities in foreign funding brought in by telcos, and Radia's role in it Raids indicate Radia may be named in the 2G spectrum scam chargesheet.
Pradip Baijal:
Former chairman, Trai Joined Noesis, a firm owned by Radia, a year after retirement
Alleged role in scam: CBI examining if his job at Radia's firm was in exchange for any favour extended during his tenure as TRAI chief.
A Raja said in his affidavit in the SC that Baijal acted out of turn to allow Tata Tele get nine extra mobile licences in 2004.
Major policy decisions regarding 2G spectrum sale formalised during his tensure as TRAI chief between 2003-06.
Noesis is alleged to be involved in pushing for policy changes and decisions to suit the requirement of Vaishnavi's clients His role in advising Radia &
Vaishnavi to help its clients bag 2G permits in 2008.
NGO Tamil Maiyam
TN Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's daughter and MP Kanimozhi is a director in this organisation.
Kanimozhi is also reportedly close to Raja The NGO is best known for its annual cultural event 'Chennai Sangamam'.
Claims to work towards promoting Tamil art, literature and culture.
Alleged role in scam: CBI is investigating if NGO was used to park/route funds
& kickbacks from 2G scam
Other suspects:
Mahesh Jain and brother Alok Jain, aka Bobby Known for proximity to A Raja; owned JG Exports, raided by CBI.
A Kamaraj, associate editor of pro-DMK weekly Tamil magazine Nakkeeran; known to be close to DMK circles. Believed to be a director in a company owned by A Raja's family.
Ratnam, Karunanidhi's wife's auditor Chartered accountant of Rajathi Ammal, Karunanidhi's third wife and mother of Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi. Believed to be the link between Radia & Karunanidhi's wife.
Likely fallout:
A Raja to be summoned by the CBI for questioning. Charge sheet may name Raja leading to possible arrest DMK-Congress relations could come under further strain. The two parties, however, have no option but to persist with the alliance.
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