2G: CBI, Centre oppose probe against Chidambaram
PTI | 07:09 PM,Sep 20,2011Swamy pleaded that his applications before the trial court and the Supreme Court are different and there is no clash between them."In the trial court I have not asked for CBI inquiry. No other court except the High Courts and the Supreme Court can order CBI probe. "I have pleaded with the trial court that Chidambaram should be made co-accused in the case and I also told the trial court that I would like to wait till my application is decided by the Supreme Court. There is no clash," he said."Chidambaram was not a passive partner in price fixation but was actively involved in the fixing prices for 2G spectrum along with Raja," Swamy said while giving details of all the meeting between the two Ministers in 2008. The investigating agency, however, continued with its opposition to Swamy's plea and pleaded the court not to entertain his plea which was turned down by the bench saying "There is nothing which can prevent him from arguing the case". Swamy then shot back saying "I am not saying that the Court should hold Chidambaram guilty in the case. I would do that in the trial court." The bench, after hearing the case for around 2 hours, adjourned the case for tomorrow.
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