June 13, 2011 12:28 PM

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SC seeks CBI's response on DMK MP Kanimozhi's bail plea

The Supreme Court today sought the CBI's response on DMK MP Kanimozhi's bail plea. The apex also wanted to know the status of 200 crore rupees allegedly given to Kalaignar TV.Terming corruption as the worst form of human rights violation, the apex court asked the CBI to estimate loss accrued to the exchequer on account of licences issued totelecom operators during the tenure of A Raja as Telecom minister.A bench comprising justices B S Chauhan and Swatanter Kumar also asked the investigating agency to inform it about the status of trial in the 2G case before a CBI special court.The court granted a week's time to the CBI to file its response on the bail plea of Kanimozhi and Sharad Kumar, MD of Kalaignar TV.Kanimozhi and Kumar, named as accused in the second charge sheet for allegedly taking bribe of 200 crore rupees, were arrested on May 20 after the special court dismissed their bail pleas in the case.Both Kanimozhi and Kumar have 20 per cent stake each in Kalaignar TV Pvt Ltd, which allegedly received 200 crore through a “circuitous” route from Shahid Balwa promoted DB Realty.The matter has been posted for further hearing on June 20. Kanimozhi, the daughter of DMK Chief M Karunanidhi, and Kumar approached the Supreme Court against the order of Delhi High Court and the trial court which had refused to grant them bail in 2G case.

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