Decision on framing of charges on Sept 15

The court adjourned after CBI prosecutor U U Lalit presented his final arguments. Lalit,who began his arguments on July 21,asked the court to frame charges of corruption and other penal offences against all 17 accused and put them on trial for their alleged roles in the case.

All the accused have pleaded innocence. Both Kanimozhi and Raja have sought to be discharged and seeking to drag PM Manmohan Singh as a witness.

Lalit told the court that Swan Telecom and Unitech got licences despite their ineligibility.

He,however,clarified that there was no evidence to indicate that there was any quid pro quo by Unitech Wireless Pvt Ltd vis-a-vis anybody or party. We are conscious that so far as Unitech is concerned,we have found nothing to show any money trail against them. There is no quid pro quo as far as money exchanging hands is concerned in relation to Unitech, he said.

Shahid Usman Balwa-promoted Swan Telecom got the licences which increased the value of their share tremendously,Lalit said,explaining the criminal culpability of the firm and its promoter in the case.