DMK MP Kanimozhi, chargesheeted along with ex-Telecom Minister A Raja and others in a 2G scam related money laundering case, today contended in a Delhi court that the allegations levelled against her were not supported by any documents.
Arguing on framing of charges in the case, advocate Sushil Bajaj, who appeared for Kanimozhi, told Special CBI Judge O P Saini that the allegation against her was that she, in conspiracy with other accused, arranged the Rs 200 crore alleged illegal gratification but there were no documents to substantiate it.
He argued that documents filed along with the Enforcement Directorate's complaint nowhere show that Kanimozhi was connected with the Rs 200-crore transaction from DB group company to DMK-run Kalaignar TV through Kusegaon Fruits and Vegetables Pvt Ltd and Cineyug Films Pvt Ltd.
"My (Kanimozhi) defence is that complaint and statement of witnesses filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) should be accepted as it is. The allegation on Kanimozhi is that she and Raja had arranged the illegal gratification of Rs 200 crore but the allegation is not supported by any document," Bajaj said.
"Read ED's case as it is and the court will come to the conclusion that there is no evidence against Kanimozhi," he said. The arguments remained inconclusive and will continue on September 29.
ED, in its charge sheet against 19 accused, including 10 individuals and nine firms, had alleged that they were involved in the Rs 200-crore money transaction which was not "bonafide" and "genuine" and it was a "bribe for grant of telecom licences to DB Group companies" by Raja.
Raja too had earlier argued in the court that there was no evidence against him in the case.
During the arguments today, advocate Majid Memon, who appeared for Swan Telecom promoter Vinod Goenka, a co-accused, said that there was no evidence to connect his client with the crime and proceeds of crime.
