Reliance ADAG Chairman Anil Ambani and his wife Tina Ambani were on Friday directed to appear as prosecution witnesses in the 2G spectrum case by a city court. The court allowed CBI’s plea that their testimony may throw light on alleged investment of over `990 crore by his group companies in Swan Telecom.
The court said CBI’s plea to summon the duo and 11 others as prosecution witnesses was essential for arriving at a just decision in the case. Special CBI Judge OP Saini said testimony of the duo is required to prove the facts “pertaining to incorporation of shell companies as some of the witnesses examined earlier have not been able to do so.” The court also noted that the duo were holding responsible positions in Reliance ADA group and the “shell companies” and their testimonies cannot be said to be totally unnecessary or unconnected with the case.
The court also said that it “does not wish to say anything more on the examination of earlier witnesses as this may amount to premature interpretation of the evidence.”