2G case verdict: CBI, ED to appeal against decision

Following a stinging observation made by Special CBI court judge OP Saini, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) decided to appeal against the acquittal of all the accused in the 2G spectrum case.

Reliable sources within the agency have told India Today that the top leadership of CBI immediately decided that they would appeal before the higher court, since they strongly believe that the have ample evidence against the accused in the case. Typically, CBI takes the 90-day legal window before taking any decision to appeal. But in this case the decision was taken immediately after the verdict came in. Another CBI source said, "the apex court cancelled the licences on the basis of certain evidence. Can that be ignored."

A special CBI court today pronounced the judgement on the 2G spectrum allocation case after a 6 years-trial. The special court acquitted all the people accused in the case.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) will also appeal against the judgement, PTI quoted agency sources as saying.

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy also said the government should appeal in the High Court against the 2G case verdict.

The CBI probe in the 2G spectrum case was ordered after Swamy became a petitioner in a PIL filed by Centre for Public Interest Litigation or CPIL in 2012.

Congress and DMK leadership erupted in celebration after the verdict was announced acquitting former telecom minister A Raja and DMK leader M Kanimozhi. DMK's working president, MK Stalin, said that the verdict further proves that nothing wrong was done.

Former PM Manmohan Singh said in a statement said that a "vicious campaign and propaganda" was launched against his government back then.

ALSO WATCH | Manmohan Singh reacts on 2G scam verdict, alleges 'vicious propaganda' against his government