Kanimozhi appears before ED in 2G scam case

New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) lawmaker Kanimozhi and Kalaignar TV Managing Director Sharath Kumar appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here today to seek another date instead of May 13 for their questioning in connection with the 2G spectrum scam.

A Delhi court had on Tuesday allowed Kanimozhi's plea for exemption from personal appearance for two days in connection with the 2G spectrum allocation case.

A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court had on Saturday reserved Kanimozhi's bail plea till May 14.

The CBI, which is looking into the 2G scam, had opposed the bail plea of the 43-year-old daughter of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, saying she was aware of all irregularities.

The agency also claimed that Kanimozhi lobbied for A Raja to become a Union Cabinet minister.

The CBI also argued that Asif Balwa, who is the director of Kusegaon Fruits and Vegetables Pvt Ltd was the front man in the entire scam.

The agency further presented before the court, details of the Rs 200 crore transactions by the Kalaignar TV.

The CBI said that a total number of 16 bank accounts were used in the transactions. The money first came from DB Realty to Kusegaon. It then went to Cineyug Film Company from where it was routed to Kalaignar TV.

Kanimozhi was summoned by the special court along with four others on Friday, which had on April 25, taken cognizance of CBI"s second chargesheet, discussing their roles in the massive scam.

She has been named as co-conspirator in CBI's second chargesheet in the scam.

Kanimozhi has been charged under Sections 7 and 11 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The chargesheet said the investigation into the case disclosed that money had travelled from DB Realty to Kalaignar TV.

The supplementary chargesheet filed by the investigating agency has also named as co-accused Sharad Kumar of Kalaignar TV, Karim Morani of Cineyug Films, and Asif Balwa and Rajiv B Agarwal of Kusegaon Realty.

The others, who have been arrested so far in connection with this case are former Telecom Minister A Raja, his personal secretary RK Chandolia and former Telecom Secretary Siddharth Behuria. (ANI)