Leaving even the defence counsel surprised, the CBI on Monday opted for a limited reading of the order on charges in the 2G spectrum allocation case while telling the special court that it did not have any opposition to five of the accused — including Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi Karunanidhi — being granted bail.
The CBI’s move comes despite the special court’s order Saturday last week that charged all 17 accused in the case with conspiracy to commit criminal breach of trust — a non-bailable offence
that carries a maximum punishment of life imprisonment.
Following the CBI’s submission that it wouldn’t oppose bail to five of the accused — Kanimozhi, Asif Balwa (director, Kusegaon Fruits and Vegetables), Rajiv Aggarwal (director, Kusegaon Fruits and Vegetables), Karim Morani (director, Cineyug Media & Entertainment) and Sharad Kumar (director, Kalaignar TV) — the court reserved its order on their bail pleas for November 3. The agency’s move itself will not ensure bail however, as it is at the discretion of the court.
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