CBI probing Tata Teleservices in 2G case: Telecom Min

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is carrying out a probe against Tata Teleservices Limited for alleged violation over the grant of dual technology licence and non-compliance to the roll-out obligation in the 2G spectrum scam, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Friday.

Union Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said this while replying to written questions of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Dilipbhai Pandya.

Pandya had asked about the progress made by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with their probe in the 2G scam. Prasad said the CBI had completed its probe in the main case and filed one charge-sheet and two supplementary charge sheets.

However, based on an Interim Appeal filed by an NGO before the Supreme Court, the then director of the CBI had reviewed the matter and ordered further probe in the case on the issue of roll out obligation and dual technology, in respect of Tata Teleservices Limited and Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited.

“Further investigation is in progress,” the minister replied. The probe was ordered by the then CBI Director Ranjit Sinha.