New Delhi: DMK MP Kanimozhi on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court seeking quashing of charges against her in the 2G spectrum scam. The charges against Kanimozhi include criminal conspiracy, cheating and criminal breach of public trust.
Kanimozhi, who was in judicial custody for months in 2011, has been out on bail in the case since November 2011.
In May 2013, a prosecution witness told a Delhi court that Kanimozhi had 'no role at all' in the Rs 200 crore transactions between Kalaignar TV (P) Ltd and Cineyug Films (P) Limited. The statement assumes significance as it contradicts the CBI theory according to which Kanimozhi was taking interest in the day-to-day affairs of the TV channel in which she was having 20 per cent shares.
Deposing as a prosecution witness, G Rajendran, General Manager (Finance) of Kalaignar TV (P) Ltd, said the DMK MP had no role in the investment matters between Kalaignar TV and Cineyug Films (P) Ltd, whose Director Karim Morani is also facing trial in the case.
"It is correct that in all the investment matters from Cineyug Films (P) Limited to Kalaignar TV (P) Limited and vice versa, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi had no role at all," he told Special CBI Judge O P Saini during his cross examination by senior counsel Ram Jethmalani, who appeared for the DMK MP.
The CBI had chargesheeted Kanimozhi alleging that Rs 200 crore "illegal gratification" was routed from Dynamix Realty to Kalaignar TV through Kusegaon Fruits and Vegetables Pvt Ltd and Cineyug Films Pvt Ltd. According to the CBI, Karunanidhi's wife Dayalu Ammal, his daughter Kanimozhi and co-accused Sharad Kumar, Director of Kalaignar TV, have 60, 20 and 20 per cent shares of the TV channel respectively.
The maximum punishment if convicted for criminal breach of trust is life term while the minimum punishment is seven years in prison.
(With additional information from PTI)
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