Jun, 2012 the 2g spectrum financial scandal in the telecommunications and it ministry under a. The allegation relates to the fact that telecom minister a raja. Find the latest headlines and stories for 2g spectrum scam. Apr 30, 2012 media coverage of the report and license allocation, hyped as the 2g scam, was followed by public outrage and protests. Since 3g spectrum is three times more efficient than 2g, the loss is. Feb 18, 2012 history of 2g 2g spectrum technology was first launched in 1991 in finland only in the gsm mobile phones but this is not the latest technology that we are using. Had the 2g scam not blown up the way it did, would the political scenario look very different. The case was investigated by the central bureau of investigation which filed an 80,000 page chargesheet before the trial court.
Raja is noteworthy as the largest political corruption case in modern indian history. Dec 12, 2011 following is the chronology of events in the run up to the central bureau of investigation on monday filing its third charge sheet naming essar group and loop telecom and their promoters. Dec 23, 2017 zero loss theory back, cag says read 2g book. The 2g spectrum case was an alleged scam that the politicians and private officials under the. Dec 21, 2017 2g spectrum case timeline following is the chronology of events in the 2g spectrum allocation cases, leading to the acquittal of all accused. Scandal greys anatomy creator shonda rhimes is the creative mind behind this abc drama. A special court is likely to decide the fate of former telecom minister a raja, dmk mp kanimozhi and several others in the muchanticipated 2g spectrum allocation scam cases. It is expected that during 2006 the subscribers would move from 2g to 3g and upgrade to the next 3. One such allocation in the 2g network spectrum took place in india in the year 2008 under the able tutelage of the then telecom minister a. Quashing of 2g spectrum licences on february 20, 2012, the supreme court of india delivered a judgement on a pil directly related to the 2g spectrum scam. Swamy has explained the ramifications of the monumental 2g spectrum scam. Japan was the first country to introduce 3g on a large commercial scale. Corruption in the allocation of wireless spectrum in india. Following is the chronology of events in the 2g spectrum allocation cases, leading to the acquittal of all accused.
The verdict was pronounced by the special cbi court in new delhi. The trial in 2g spectrum scam, which cost thethen upa government heavily, began in 2011 after the court had framed charges against 17 accused in the cbis case. The court had asked the accused former telecom minister a raja, dmk. Subramanian swamy is today nationally known and widely respected for his ideological nationally known and widely respected for his ideological conviction, for his commitment to furthering democracy and market economy in the country, for his scholarly. The alleged modus operandi was telecom bandwidth being grossly undervalued and offered to a chosen few with vested interests, on a dubious firstcomefirstserved basis. The government awarded 122 telecom licenses with 2g spectrum in january 2008 at 2001 rates rs 1,685 crore ignoring the current market value of the spectrum. Special judge op saini, who is exclusively dealing with the cases arising out of the 2g spectrum scam, has been hearing the three cases two filed by the cbi and the third by the. Valuation of 2g spectrum in india a real option approach munich. Raja, which today we all identify as the 2g spectrum scam. S the comptroller and auditor general of india cag in his report on the 2g spectrum scam has indicted union telecom minister a raja in the scandal and said the allocation was doctored to benefit few operators.
Sep 20, 2017 the special cbi court to pronounce verdict on october 25th in 2g spectrum case. Cbi registers case related to alleged irregularities in allocation of 2g spectrum. Subsequently chennai was merged with tamil nadu service area. Since 3g spectrum is three times more efficient than 2g, the loss is further down to rs. Spb spectrum brands, a global consumer products company offering a broad portfolio of leading brands and fo. Find 2g spectrum allocation news headlines, photos, videos, comments, blog posts and opinion at the indian express. Olivia pope, a former media consultant to the president, is ready to move on with her life and opens her own crisismanagement firm, but she cant seem to shake ties with her past. The radio frequency spectrum ranges from very low frequency radio waves at around 10khz 30 kilometres wavelength up to 100ghz 3 millimetres wavelength. The scandal has also touched rajas dmk party, a leading ally of the ruling congress party. Presentations ppt, key, pdf logging in or signing up. First of all, it was miscalculated to be a notional loss, not even a real loss. The first objective and complete book on the 2g scam, spectrum grab is an engaging account of the scandal that has rocked the indian government and shocked its people. Mar 11, 20 any particular mobile network will operate only on the frequencies its been allotted.
For a quick understanding of the scam, read this shorter explainer by shalini singh, reporter who broke the story. The latest shocker is the finance minister pranab mukherjees note to the prime minister, which seeks to highlight that the current home minister p chidambaram, who was the finance minister then, could have prevented the illegal 2g spectrum allocations. The special court in its verdict of acquitted all the accused, including the then it minister a. Cbis initial 2g scam evidence could help in appeal. Cbi has raided a rajas house, not once, not twice, but innumerable times. The 2g spectrum scam was the starting point of upas decline and first of many scams to come. Performance audit report on the issue of licences and allocation of 2g spectrum pdf. Regretting that the case before the trial court had not culminated in conviction of the accused, mehta said it was very unfortunate that the high court is. August, 2007 basis of the current 2g scam, trai recommended in section. In 2005, about 40 per cent of subscribers used only 3g networks. The s tel later enhanced its offer to rs,752 crore over a period of 10 years for allotment of 6. Regretting that the case before the trial court had not culminated in conviction of the accused, mehta said it was very unfortunate that the high court is now required to consider appeal against their acquittal. Dec 21, 2017 2g scam 2g spectrum case verdict will create political tremors for dmk and congress it is expected on a day when byepolls will be held to the seat that fell vacant after jayalalithaa died last year. On 16th november 2010, the cag talbed its audit report on the 2g spectrum scam, indicting mr.
Media coverage of the report and license allocation, hyped as the 2g scam, was followed by public outrage and protests. The special cbi court to pronounce verdict on october 25th in 2g spectrum case. In february 2007, hutch sold its 67% equity to vodafone at rs 75,000 cr signaling substantial increase in spectrum value. Initial evidence procured in the 2g scam was very crucial and it could help the cbi make a robust appeal challenging the trial court order acquitting. Any particular mobile network will operate only on the frequencies its been allotted. View photos and videos about 2g spectrum scam from the times of india. The peoples verdict in the 2g scam was that grave injustice has taken place, and that. Cbi special court to announce verdict on october 25. The union government of that time was accused of undercharging mobile telephone companies for frequency allocation licenses, which they used. From the time allegations of misappropriation during the bidding for allocation of 2g spectrum surfaced, till telecom minister a rajas ouster, high drama charged both politics in delhi. Apr 02, 2011 the scandal has also touched rajas dmk party, a leading ally of the ruling congress party. The radio spectrum is divided into frequency bands reserved for a single.
All the accused in these cases have denied the allegations levelled against them by the cbi and the ed. The special court in its verdict of acquitted all the accused, including the then it. The scam relates to the granting of 2g spectrum licence allocations in 200708 which caused, according to a report by the comptroller and auditor general of india, a loss of rs 1. The verdict in the 2g spectrum scam case has been delivered by a special cbi court, acquitting all accused, including former telecom minister a raja and dmks kanimozhi. A brief summary of the status of the 2 g spectrum scam. On 21 st december, 2017, 2g spectrum scam verdict came in which the special cbi judge op saini has acquitted all accused in the 2g spectrum allocation case pronounced the judgment saying that the prosecution has failed to prove charges beyond reasonable doubt fifteen other accused in the case and three telecom companies swan telecom pvt ltd stpl, reliance telecom ltd and unitech.
Idea and spice not given spectrum on grounds of proposed merger this was against the rules. Transporters demand pandemic insurance cover for drivers, coworkers. Fifteen other accused in the case and three telecom companies swan telecom pvt. One such allocation in the 2g network spectrum took place in india in. Following is the chronology of events in the run up to the central bureau of investigation on monday filing its third charge sheet naming essar group and. As 2g was launched in 1991 so many other technologies overcome it with 2. Declaring the allotment of spectrum as unconstitutional and arbitrary, the court quashed all 122 licences issued in 2008 by the then minister for communications and it, a.
The 2g spectrum scandal is turning out to be a multifaced mystery with a new revelation surfacing every day. Read the full 1552page verdict a special cbi court pronounced former telecom minister a raja and all other accused in the case as innocent, citing lack of evidence from the prosecution. A special court today deferred hearing of the final judgment in the 2g spectrum allocation scam cases till november 7, in which former telecom minister a raja and dmk mp kanimozhi are among the key accused. It was claimed that the magnitude of the scam was 2,867,800,000,000 rupee.
Spectrum allocated beyond contracted quantity to 9 firms including bharti, vodafone, idea, bsnl, reliance, aircel idea and spice not given spectrum on grounds of proposed merger this was against the rules allocation of 2g spectrum led to loss of rs. On 24th and 25th december and on 31st january 2011, cbi questioned mr. According to some analysts, many corruption scandals including the 2g spectrum case, the coal mining scam, adarsh housing society scam and the commonwealth games scam were major factors behind the indian national congress led upa governments defeat in the 2014 lok sabha election. It pertains to the alleged loss to the exchequer to the.
Dec 21, 2017 on 21st december, 2017, 2g spectrum scam verdict came in which the special cbi judge op saini has acquitted all accused in the 2g spectrum allocation case pronounced the judgment saying that the prosecution has failed to prove charges beyond reasonable doubt. Raja, for causing presumptive loss to exchequer ranging from rs 57000 crores to rs 1 76 000 crores in the spectrum allocations. Merger of tech mahindra and satyam computer services ltd. History of 2g 2g spectrum technology was first launched in 1991 in finland only in the gsm mobile phones but this is not the latest technology that we are using. The cbi say some of the bribes were routed through the dmks television channel, controlled by the.
Former telecom minister a raja, rajya sabha mp kanimozhi and 15 other accused have been acquitted in the 2g spectrum scam case on thursday. The date though will be remembered by the congress and its allies in upa ii as the date of vindication. Spectralefficiency of 3g and 2g are comparable, and therefore, concluded that 3g price should be the currentpricefor 2g spectrum in 2010. It relates to the granting of 2g spectrum licence allocations in 200708 which caused, according to a report by the comptroller and auditor general of india cag, a loss of rs 1.
Secondgeneration wireless telephone technology 2g is relatively new technology in the field of mobile. Time magazine listed the indias telecoms scandal as one of the. On the 2nd of february 2012, the supreme court of india, in response to a public interest litigation pil, cancelled all 122 telecom licenses granted in 2008 and directed that the spectrum linked with these licenses be. Mobile and allied networks work on specific frequencies allotted to each operator in a band of frequencies known as a spectrum. Rules and procedures flouted while issuing licenses. Because the topranked sources for 2g spectrum scam include the deccan chronicle, the wall street journal, the hindustan times, and others of what i perceive to be more reputable sources than 2g spectrum scandal, i am renaming this article 2g spectrum scam right now. Written by veteran journalist bhupesh bhandari, the book covers the scam that sent several politicians, businessmen and bureaucrats to jail in great detail. Us has only 4 large nationwide providers combining for almost 95% of the market in 2011, with. Its indian unit will soon merge with idea cellular.
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