A special court has charged former Telecom Minister A Raja, Member of Parliament, Kanimozhi, DMK supremo M Karunanidhi's wife, Dayalu Ammal and 16 others with money laundering in a 2G scam-related case.

The court said that Raja was in connivance with Kanimozhi, Ammal and other co-accused in parking of illegal gratification of Rs. 200 crore in Kalaignar TV.

The court framed charges against the 19 accused 10individuals and nine companies under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and fixed the case for commencement of trial on November 11.

Meanwhile, Considering the age-related ailments of 82-year-old Ammal, the Special Court exempted her from personal appearance even on the date of framing of charges in the 2G spectrum scam related money laundering case and allowed her lawyer to sign charge documents on her behalf.