Charges in 2G scam purely a process of law: Cong

Last Updated: Saturday, October 22, 2011, 20:32

Tags: Congress, 2G Spectrum, A Raja

New Delhi: Congress on Saturday reacted sharply to BJP demand for a CBI probe against P Chidambaram after a Delhi court framed charges against former Telecom minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and 15 others in the 2G Spectrum scam, describing it as "purely a process of law".

The party also snubbed those reading a political meaning into former Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi's meeting with party chief Sonia Gandhi here, saying it was wrong to link it up with 2G issue or Kanimozhi's case.

"Today's order is an inevitable stage in criminal justice trial. This is purely a process of law on which a political party has no need to comment. Those political parties, which are needlessly or deliberately trying to politicise this inevitable and inexorable process of criminal justice system are wrong in principle, in law and in fact," party spokesman Abhishek Singhvi told reporters here.

BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman said, "There are sufficient prima facie charges to prove they are guilty...A Raja had engaged in a criminal conspiracy. The ex-minister continues to say that this particular charge can equally apply to the then Finance Minister (Chidambaram)."

She also demanded that a CBI probe against the then Finance Minister P Chidambaram should be launched to ascertain his role.

Singhvi, however, countered the allegations. "Charges have been framed but there is no conviction so far. How can BJP come to this conclusion. If there is a chargesheet against A B C, how it can be linked to those who are even accused in a case. I think they need to look at the law. This is wrong approach."

Asked about Karunanidhi's meeting with Gandhi, Singhvi said, "There is no question of reading any political motive in the meeting. Some political parties look for politics behind every bush."

PTI

First Published: Saturday, October 22, 2011, 20:32

Comments

Mumbaiwalla - Mumbai
Very right Mr. Singhvi said I quote ``There is no question of reading any political motive in the meeting. Some political parties look for politics behind every bush.`` Pl. Just see how many times Karunanidhi has visited Delhi in the past 2 years before his team was under CBI scam? Did Karunanidhi meet Mrs Sonia Gandhi for tea ? Are you all makuing fool of the people of India? Pl. tell Digi not to look `BEHIND EVERY BUSH` for any thing ANNA TEAM is spending for. Is it fare? CBI has very qualified persons & they know what they are doing, & unless the UPA govt. put their nose in the probe & the case they will do a good job. But remember if this is done the Govt. may have a bleeding nose and may burn their fingers. One more thing CAN WE HAVE THE WHOLE CONVERSATION OF THE MEETING OF SONIAJI & Karunanidhi? If RTI can do this pl. confirm that nothing was talked of the SCAM. THANX MrSinghvi .