2G case: Raja says Radia used to meet him at home and office

07 Jul 2014

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Former telecom minister A Raja, who has undergone a jail term for his involvement in the misallocation of the 2G spectrum allocation, today accepted having met former corporate lobbyist Niira Radia along with then Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata at his residence in connection with work of Tata Group.

Raja who was deposing as a witness to defend himself in the ongoing trial in 2G case said he had met the public relations and corporate lobbyist several times after, but said he was unable to recollect having any telephonic conversation with her.

''I met her once or twice along with Ratan Tata and, thereafter, met her a few times, both in the ministry of environment and forests as well as in the ministry of communications and information technology (MOC&IT),'' Raja told Special CBI Judge O P Saini.

''In both the ministries, she came to meet me. She used to visit me in connection with work of Tata Group. She met me once at my house along with Ratan Tata.

''I am not able to recollect if I had any telephonic conversation with her from my side. I am unable to recollect exactly if she ever called me. I am sure that I myself never called her,'' Raja said while being cross-examined by special public prosecutor U U Lalit.

On the other hand, Radia, while deposing as a prosecution witness in July last year, had told the court that she had telephonic conversation with Raja on cabinet formation and had attended meetings on behalf of Tatas with him at his residential office here during November 2008.

On being asked whether he was aware of Kalaignar TV, the DMK leader said that he was aware of it as a viewer and did not know its shareholding pattern.

''I am aware as a viewer and watching Kalaignar TV (P) Limited since the time it was launched. It was launched in 2007. I do not know who launched this channel. I am not aware of the management of Kalaignar TV,'' Raja said.

The cross-examination will continue tomorrow as Raja complained of being unwell.

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