The Enforcement Directorate has questioned former Telecom Minister A. Raja in connection with its money laundering probe in the 2G spectrum case.
This is the first time that the ED has questioned Mr. Raja in the case.
During questioning, ED investigators grilled Mr. Raja on various issues related to spectrum allocation during his tenure and also about his personal finances, sources said.
Mr. Raja, according to sources, was also questioned about his associates and their role in the grant of telecom licences.
The ED also took possession of financial documents that it had asked Mr. Raja to bring along with him for questioning, under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Sources said the former Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam minister could again be called for questioning with regard to the policy decisions taken to grant spectrum to few specific firms.
Mr. Raja had got bail in May 2012 after he was arrested by the CBI last year in the same case.
Keywords: A. Raja, 2G spectrum scam, money laundering, ED probe
Raja looks "heroic" no doubt although one can doubt if ED is doing the
heroic.
The better thing for the ED to conduct their business in Raja's newly
built house which will speak for itself how the illgotten money finds
its way in various forms.
We do not know why Raja is 'grilled' for the first time after a year,
since his arrest! Is the ED doing anything extra heroic by 'grilling'
Raja? anyway, we still have hope that truth triumphs at last, because
2G case is under the watchful eyes of our Apex court.
The meaning of the word "grill" is (informally) to question relentlessly or cross-examine by an investigating agency. The text of the above report doesn't rightly use the word "grills". But the headline writer cannot resist the use of this abominable word. Would this word have been used if the politician questioned was a Congress politician other than someone like Kalamadi virtually disowned by the party? Those who read or hear Indian media these days know that the answer is "no".
The mills of God grind slow but sure, goes an adage. Mr.Raja endures trial patiently and he will succeed. Wish him to come out with a clean slate.
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