The CBI team investigating the 2G spectrum scam will meet the Attorney General of Malaysia on Thursday in connection with the Aircel-Maxis deal.The agency informed the Supreme Court on Monday that only the overseas investigation with regard to the deal was pending.
The CBI team, expected to leave for Malaysia on Tuesday, will discuss the letter rogatory sent in connection with investigation against Kuala lumpur-based business tycoon T Ananda Krishnan to collect evidence of quid pro quo against former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran. Maran was accused of “forcing” Chennai-based telecom promoter C Sivasankaran to sell his stake in Aircel to Malaysian firm Maxis Group in 2006 owned by Ananda Krishnan.
“The Attorney General of Malaysia has given appointment to the CBI team on March 21 and will discuss the issues contained in the letters rogatory,” CBI counsel senior advocate KK Venugopal said.
The bench of Justices GS Singhvi and KS Radhakrishnan demanded a fresh status report from CBI and other agencies — Enforcement Directorate and Income Tax authorities by the next date of hearing on April 8.
The bench also decided to hear Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy who has filed a petition accusing of a fraud played by Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in allowing Maxis to hold stake in Aircel more than the prescribed cap of 74 per cent.