Monday, January 31, 2011

Justice Shivraj Patil submits 2G report to Kapil Sibal

NEW DELHI: Retired Supreme Court judge Justice Shivraj Patil submitted his report on 2G scam to telecom minister Kapil Sibal on Monday.

The one-man committee was appointed by Kapil Sibal on December 13 to probe the lapses in sale of 2G spectrum and give fearless suggestions to streamline policy regarding sale of spectrum in future.

Justice Patil said he has named officials in the telecom department guilty of malpractice in the sale of spectrum.

Kapil Sibal appreciated the judge for completing the report on time. He said the government will study the report in detail and then take a view on the suggestions given by the retired judge.

Justice Patil further added that there will be difficulties to procure documents and his report sticks to terms of references.

The report is crucial as it would reveal if the claims of former telecom minister A Raja of following all procedures is indeed true.

Raja who had to resign as telecom minister had claimed that everything was done keeping Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the loop.

TOI

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