Mood at Patiala House: Big smile, and tears of happiness after 2G verdict

A Raja's wife and daughter broke down inside the courtroom when the judge pronounced in his favour

A confident A Raja entered the already packed Patiala House Courts complex early morning on Thursday, wearing a big smile, almost an hour before the CBI special court was to deliver its verdict in the 2G spectrum case. This courtroom, that has been the scene of action ever since the alleged 2G scam broke out almost eight years ago, was unusually filled as it was about to witness the much-awaited judgment in the case.

Politicians, bureaucrats, industrialists, reporters and onlookers were all trying to work their phones, but mobile networks were mostly jammed. Ironically, the only network available to those