The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three persons, including V. Gowthaman, the then Additional Private Secretary to Dayanidhi Maran in connection with alleged allotment of more than 300 high-speed telephone lines.
These high speed lines were allegedly allotted to the then Telecom Minister's residence which were further extended to his brother's TV channel, Sun TV.
Besides Gowthaman, CBI has also arrested the Chief Technical Officer S. Kannan and electrician L.S. Ravi of Sun TV network.
CBI had named Dayanidhi Maran and BSNL officials, including the then Chief General Manager, in the FIR in October 2013.
