2G: CBI finds its own prosecutor AK Singh colluding with one of the accused

[seedhi]

2G: CBI finds its own prosecutor AK Singh colluding with one of the accused It has been a case which has involved some of the biggest names in politics, corporate India and the bureaucracy. For the last three years, the 2G case has become synonymous with a corrupt system and has had many twists and turns. Now, CNN-IBN reveals another dramatic twist, one which could throw the case into another spin. For, it reveals possible collusion between the prosecution and the accused in the case, which is being monitored by the Supreme Court. The CNN-IBN investigation into the 2G case reveals that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) suspects its own prosecutor of aiding the accused. The CBI has registered a Preliminary Enquiry report, which names the lead 2G prosecutor AK Singh. The CBI Preliminary Enquiry Report also names Unitech MD Sanjay Chandra. The CBI says the agency possess audio recordings with the suspected voices of Singh and Chandra. According to the CBI the prosecutor shared the legal strategy with the accused, Sanjay Chandra. Now, the CBI says that lead 2G prosecutor AK Singh has been removed from the case. CNN-IBN has accessed the audio recordings which led to the Preliminary Enquiry naming Chandra and the 2G prosecutor. The CBI Director says he has informed the Chief Justice of India (Supreme Court), the Central Vigilance Commissioner and the Law Ministry on the revelations. In terms of scale and profile the 2G case is as big as it can get. It is monitored by the Supreme Court and the then telecom minister A Raja spent 15 months in jail while DMK MP Kanimozhi was denied bail for seven months. Former Telecom Secretary Siddharth Behuria and top corporate leaders, including Sanjay Chandra of Unitech, were even denied bail for months. In the 2G case the main accused A Raja, Unitech MD Sanjay Chandra and 12 others including Kanimozhi have been examined by the prosecution. Cross-examination of the accused and witnesses is now on. A verdict is expected by the end of the year. Now comes the shocking development that, if proven, could change the course of the 2G case. CNN-IBN has accessed a Preliminary Enquiry registered by the CBI which states AK Singh who represented CBI in the 2G case has allegedly colluded with the accused Sanjay Chandra, MD OF Unitech. The CBI Preliminary Enquiry says AK Singh shared the strategy of the CBI prosecution and even advised the accused Sanjay Chandra how to defend himself in the case. The CBI has now confirmed to CNN-IBN that AK Singh has been removed as the agency's prosecutor in the sensitive case. Sources have told CNN-IBN the CBI has in its possession an audio recording which contains a conversation which the agency believes has taken place between its prosecutor AK Singh and Sanjay Chandra and a third person. CNN-IBN has accessed the recording where three people are being heard discussing the legal strategy and the way forward. In an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN CBI Director Ranjit Sinha confirmed the agency was using the recording as a basis for the Preliminary Enquiry and further probe, and to conclusively establish the voices belong to Unitech's Sanjay Chandra and CBI prosecutor AK Singh. Sources say going by the conversation being probed by the CBI, it appears the prosecutor was helping the accused in one of the most hight profile cases. The CBI has also named Sanjay Chandra in the preliminary enquiry filed on February 6. CBI Director Ranjit Sinha told CNN-IBN they have taken this very seriously and has informed the Supreme Court, Central Vigilance Commissioner, Law Ministry and the Department of Personal and Training. Sources confirmed the audio recording with the CBI was at least 17 minutes in duration. The Preliminary Enquiry says prima facie the information reveals gross misconduct on the part of CBI prosecutor AK Singh and accused Sanjay Chandra. Sanjay Chandra along with former telecom minister A Raja and 12 others have been charged with conspiracy, forgery and cheating in the 2G case. Raja is accused of tinkering with procedure and policy to help Unitech and other companies to get the 2G licences. They are also charged with benefiting Unitech to make windfall gains by selling stakes at a premium to Telenor. The trial is currently in the court of OP Saini in Delhi's Patiala House. The Preliminary Enquiry now raises massive questions over the nexus between the prosecutor and the accused and also raises fresh doubts on what else could have been shared and who else could have been been involved since the CBI began its probe and prosecution of the accused. Below are the transcripts and audio clips. CNN-IBN cannot independently verify the authenticity of the conversation on the audio tape. In the taped conversation in possession of CNN-IBN a voice which the CBI suspects is that of its 2G chief prosecutor AK Singh is heard advising how to muddle up the proceedings. The CBI also believes the second voice in the audio is that of Unitech MD Sanjay Chandra. The CBI suspects the recording then further suggests how their chief prosecutor AK Singh was detailing what he has been telling senior probe officers of the agency. Perhaps the most detailed portion of the recording is the one where the CBI further suspects prosecutor AK Singh is suggesting how a key prosecution witness will depose in the court, is even detailing a three judge Supreme Court judgement which could be used as a reference in the legal strategy. The CBI also suspects the second voice is that of Unitech's Sanjay Chandra who is replying to Singh, saying a Company Law Board official would be brought in to support this stand of another witness. The conversation then moves to Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Balwa, another co-accused in this case. The CBI suspects prosecutor AK Singh is saying it is Balwa who has damaged everyone's interests in the trial and then goes on to detail how Balwa is being advised incorrectly by his legal team and other associates. In another damning portion of the audio the CBI suspects their chief 2G prosecutor AK Singh is offering to examine the defence witness at whichever date recommended by the defence. The CBI also believes the second voice is of Unitech's Sanjay Chandra, who is suggesting the name of one Gaurav Jain, his company's senior legal manager, as this witness they are discussing. The conversation then moves on with the CBI suspecting Sanjay Chandra's as saying Gaurav Jain, their senior legal manager, is his main guy. CBI suspects prosecutor Singh is replying, asking Chandra to remember the sequence and that any mistake in following the sequence suggested by him will lead to issues. The conversation then moves to an interesting topic. The CBI suspects their chief 2G prosecutor is asking Chandra what is the worth of a government lawyer like him in the market. The CBI suspects the reply is given by Chandra, who is telling Singh if he works for a corporate sector he will get a salary of Rs 3 to 4 lakh and that daily appearance rates of lawyers have doubled post the 2G scam. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/2g-cbi-finds-its-own-prosecutor-ak-singh-colluding-with-one-of-the-accused/372238-3.html?from=HP

The link contains the audio recordings.

[urbestfriend]

Even judges can be bought easily as seen in Bellary case, whats the big deal in buying a prosecutor? Must have costed less than 1% of 2G earning...

[gs]

And this comes as a big effin shocking revelation?!?!

[surajmal]

CBI is going to need a "J. Edgar Hoover" moment, otherwise it will have to be scraped in the future. Thanks Congress. Another feather in your cap (and inscription for your tombstone). :hatsoff:

[Ram]

CBI is going to need a "J. Edgar Hoover" moment, otherwise it will have to be scraped in the future. Thanks Congress. Another feather in your cap (and inscription for your tombstone). :hatsoff:

Is it right next to the already-constructed BJP tombstone? :hahaha: