ED may ask nations for 2G related details
The Enforcement Directorate may send a “Letter of Request” to authorities concerned in certain countries in order to gather details about the alleged investments made by those who reportedly benefited from the 2G spectrum scam.
According to sources a final decision in this regard is likely to be taken very soon. Questioning of the representatives of certain companies, who have been summoned by the ED, may also help the agency to find out about the alleged investments made by certain suspects, sources said. The agency has issued summons to nine private telecom companies for questioning, who were in the race for 2G allotment, in connection with its probe.
Besides, the ED officials are also expected to question certain officials of the department of telecommunication in connection with its probe. The ED has already registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against unknown officials of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and unknown private companies in connection with the award of new telecom licenses in 2008. The CBI has also registered a case saying there was large-scale corruption in the allocation of 2G radio spectrum licences last year.
Sources further said, “The ED is likely to issue summons for questioning to former telecom minister A. Raja very soon”. The ED recently grilled corporate lobbyist Niira Radia in connection with its probe, sources added.
Some senior DoT officers allegedly granted unified access services licenses to a few selected companies at nominal rate by rejecting the applications of the others without any valid reasons.
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