Dayanidhi Maran to be examined today

Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran will be questioned by CBI in the national Capital on Wednesday in connection with a case of allegedly using over 300 high data capacity BSNL telecom lines at his <g data-gr-id="23">Boat house</g> residence in Chennai.

CBI sources said here that Maran was called on Monday for <g data-gr-id="14">questioning</g> but he skipped the scheduled meeting.

He approached the Madras High Court on Tuesday seeking interim anticipatory bail.

The sources said Maran will now appear on Wednesday at the agency headquarters for examination in connection with the case which is being probed by the Special Task Force of the agency. Earlier, the Madras High Court had granted bail to three officials of Sun TV, who were arrested by CBI in connection with the case.

They were V Gowthaman, former additional private secretary of Maran, Chief Technical Officer S Kannan and electrician LS Ravi.