2G scam: CBI to submit progress report to Supreme Court

New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will submit its progress report on the 2G scam probe before the Supreme Court today.

The progress report will include details of people, who have been questioned till date in connection with the scam.

Those quizzed so far include Tamil Nadhu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's daughter Kanimozhi, his wife Dayalu Ammal, Managing Director of Kalaingar TV Sharad Kumar.

Both Dayalu Ammal and Kanimozhi collectively have nearly 80 per cent stake in the channel.

The CBI had earlier told the Supreme Court that it will file the first chargesheet in 2G scam against former Telecom Minister A Raja and others under Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) for cheating and forgery by March 31.

The probe into the 2G scam has shown links between Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Usman Balwa and Kalaignar TV. Balwa was the fourth high profile person arrested in connection with the scam.

The others arrested in connection with the case are A Raja, his personal secretary RK Chandolia and former Telecom Secretary Siddharth Behuria. (ANI)