2G case - Court rejects bail to Kanimozhi

The CBI court on Thursday dismissed the bail application of DMK member of Parliament Kanimozhi, one of the accused in the 2G case. The court also rejected the bail plea of ex-telecom secretary Siddhartha Behura, A Raja's former private secretary R K Chandolia and 5 others

The court said by no stretch of imagination Kanimozhi can be said to be suffering from any discrimination on ground of being a woman. The court also said charges levelled against the accused are very serious in nature, having grave implications for the economy.

Special CBI Judge O P Saini had on September 24 reserved the order on the bail pleas of Kanimozhi, Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Usman Balwa, former telecom minister A Raja's ex-private secretary R K Chandolia, Kalaignar TV MD Sharad Kumar, Directors of Kusegaon Fruits & Vegetables Asif Balwa and Rajiv Agarwal and Bollywood producer Karim Morani.