2G Case so far

After spending 15 months in Tihar Jail, former telecom minister A Raja finally walked out of the jail complex amongst much fanfare. Granted bail by a Delhi court in the 2G spectrum case.......this is how the 2G case stands. So far, 42 CBI witnesses have deposed. Witnesses like Raja’s ex-private secy Aseervartham Achary, ex-telecom secretary D S Mathur and ex-TRAI chief Nripendra Mishra have been examined .  The agency is probing money transfers, including approximately Rs 250cr by Unitech Group to Isle of Man. It recently moved CBI court to probe thistransaction and has been given the nod to do so .  The agency is also waiting for reply of letter rogatories from few countries, including Switzerland 
STATUS OF DRAMATIS PERSONAE 
A RAJA: A CBI-ED report alleged Raja could have received around Rs 3,000cr as bribe. CBI believes he used A/cs in his wife’s name in Mauritius and Seychelles 

KANIMOZHI: Arrested as she was allegedly the 'brain' behind the operations of Kalaignar TV, channel used for transfer of Raja’s bribe money. A Rs 200 cr money transfer has been traced. She is out on bail. 
SIDDHARTH BEHURA: Ex-telecom secy allegedly conspired with Raja. When the application deadline for licences was reached, he shut counters to block telecom firms. Out on bail 
R K CHANDOLIA: Raja’s private secretary, allegedly conspired with his boss in favouring firms. Out on bail 
SANJAY CHANDRA, Unitech Group: Chargesheeted for criminal breach of trust, criminal conspiracy, cheating and forgery for taking favours from Raja.Granted bail in Nov. Trial on 
GAUTAM DOSHI: Group MD, Reliance ADAG, granted bail on Nov 24. Trial on 
HARI NAIR: Senior VP of Reliance ADAG. Charged with criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery, criminal breach of trust and under corruption Act. Granted bail on Nov 24. Trial on 
SURENDRA PIPARA: Senior VP of ADAG was charged under same sections. Trial on 
VINOD GOENKA: Promoter and MD of DB Realty and Swan Telecom. Charged with criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery, fabrication of evidence, etc. Granted bail in November. Trial on 
SHAHID BALWA: Promoter of DB Realty and Swan Telecom. Arrested on Feb 8, 2011. Got bail on November 29. Trial on 
ASIF BALWA: Director of Kusegaon Fruits and Vegetables. His company was reportedly used for transfer of bribe money to Kalaignar TV. Granted bail on Nov 28. Trial on 
KARIM MORANI: Promoter and director of Cineyug Films, which I-T alleged was a part of the circuitous route used by Balwa to transfer Rs 200 cr to Kalaignar TV of which Kanimozhi, was a director. Granted bail on November 28. Trial on 
SHARATH KUMAR: MD of Kalaignar TV. Arrested in May, 2011, granted bail on November 28. Trial on 
RAVI RUIA: Vice-chairman of Essar Group 
ANSHUMAN RUIA: Director of Essar Group 
VIKAS SARAF: Director for strategy and planning of Essar Group 
I P KHAITAN: Promoter of Loop telecom 
KIRAN KHAITAN: Promoter of Loop Telecom 
All five have been charged with criminal conspiracy and cheating. However, none of them has been taken into custody yet