63 persons under scanner in 2G spectrum case: CBI to Supreme Court

Sixty-three persons, including promoters and CEOs of 10 telecom firms have come under its scanner in the second generation mobile telephony spectrum allocation case, the CBI today told the Supreme Court which expressed satisfaction over the ongoing probe.

The central government, which is also party to the case, informed a bench of Justice GS Singhvi and Justice AK Ganguly that it is in favour of setting up a special court to try the accused in the 2G case and the law minister has written a letter to the Delhi high court chief justice asking him to constitute a court and identify a judge for this purpose.

"The matter is under consideration," additional solicitor general Indira Jaisingh told the bench, which wanted to know about the progress of investigation into the case.

Senior advocate KK Venugopal, representing the CBI, apprised the bench about the progress by the CBI and placed the probe status report in a sealed cover.

"63 persons including promoters and CEOs of 10 companies have come under the scanner of the CBI in its probe into the 2G Spectrum scam," Venugopal said.

The bench asked the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate to place before it their reports about the investigation by March 10 and posted the matter for further hearing on March 15.

Senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for Tata group of companies, meanwhile, pleaded for in-camera proceedings.