Timeline of the 2G case

A Raja is sworn in as telecom minister

DMK leader A Raja takes over as telecom minister after Dayanidhi Maran's abrupt exit.

2007-05-18

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NGO files complaint with CVC

A telecom-watchdog NGO filed a complaint with the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) on illegalities in spectrum allocation to Loop Telecom.

2009-05-04

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2G Spectrum Scam: CAG reports on loss placed before SC

Draft reports of the CAG, which pointed out that the scam on 2G spectrum allocation caused a loss of Rs 1.4 lakh crore to the exchequer, was placed before the Supreme Court.

2010-10-21

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Raja resigns as Telecom Minister

Under pressure from the opposition, A Raja submits his resignation.

2010-11-14

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A Raja arrested along  with two others

A Raja, former Telecom Secretary Siddharth Behura and Raja's former personal secretary, R. K. Chandolia are arrested in connection with the 2G case.

2011-02-02

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Kanimozhi goes to jail

Rajya Sabha member M Kanimozhi was arrested and sent to Tihar Jail after a Delhi court rejected her bail application, making her another VIP to be put behind bars in the 2G spectrum case.

2011-05-20

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CBI files its first chargesheet

The chargesheet indicts A Raja and eight others as the main accused in the 2G scam.

2011-04-02

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2G Case trial begins

The trial of the 17 accused in the scam begins in the Patiala House special CBI court.

2011-11-11

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SC cancels 122 licenses issued by Raja

122 licenses issued by A Raja are cancelled by Supreme Court. It was the biggest setback to the UPA government.

2012-02-02

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ED chargesheets Raja, Kanimozhi

A Raja and M Kanimozhi were chargesheeted along with 17 others by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the 2G scam and a related money-laundering case.

2014-04-25

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CBI registers disproportionate assets case against Raja

Five years after registering a case in the 2G Spectrum allocation scam against former Telecom Minister A Raja, CBI lodged a fresh case against him for allegedly amassing disproportionate assets worth Rs 27.92 crore during the period of 11 years between 1999 and 2010.

2015-04-19

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Special CBI court acquits all accused including A Raja and Kanimozhi in 2G case

A special CBI court on Thursday acquitted all the accused including former Telecom Minister A Raja and DMK chief M Karunanidhi's daughter Kanimozhi in the multi-crore 2G spectrum allocations cases. Fifteen other accused in the case and three companies were also acquitted.

2017-12-21