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2 G Scam - Manmohan Singh and an Unknown Hand by Pavithran

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CBI VS Raja – Saini’s Full Judgement copy – Click the link below to read it: http://www.thehinducentre.com/multimedia/archive/03217/CBI_Vs__A__Raja_an_3217296a.pdf OP Saini’s judgement accused two officials in PMO for not dealing with the letters received from A.Raja about the vital issue about issuing new spectrum licences in a professional and proper manner.  Raja’s particular letter to the PM had indicated a shift in the telecom licensing policy – change initiated was from date of application to date of payment of fee.  Saini alledged that this change of base date which was clearly a change in the telecom licensing policy was not properly brought to the notice of PM by these two officials in the PMO. Saini had identified them and named them in his judgement as well and they were Pulok Chatterjee and TKA Nair – more on Pulok rather than Nair. Actually Saini said in his judgement – item 1806 that ‘the facts were misrepresented to the PM’ and as a proof of hi

2 G Scam – Tale of Two Verdicts by Pavithran

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Full texts of two judgements of OP Saini – CBI Vs Raja and ED vs Raja are here in the two links: http://www.thehinducentre.com/multimedia/archive/03217/CBI_Vs__A__Raja_an_3217296a.pdf http://www.thehinducentre.com/multimedia/archive/03217/ED_Vs__A__Raja_and_3217297a.pdf Earlier Nation was shocked by 2G Scam, when it came to light. Now, after the verdicts of OP Saini – CBI Special Court Judge acquitting Raja – then Telecom Minister of 2G Scam Fame, Nation was again shocked. Due to the shock, some remarked: This verdict is a bigger scam than the scam.  Others were this to say: justice is blind; pity those in her sway, shocked to discover she is also deaf. Whatever may the nation’s mood and shock, judgement is a judgement and all should respect the judgement till it is changed by a higher court. Satyameva Jayathe – though  delayed – will never be denied, if what we want is really  Satyam.  Nation believes that a  lie can travel halfway around the worl