2G: Raja allowed to sign cheques to meet family expenses

Former Telecom Minister and key accused in the 2G spectrum allocation scam, A Raja, was today allowed by a Delhi court to sign bank cheques for withdrawing money for the expenses of his family.

Special CBI Judge O P Saini permitted Raja to sign cheques to the tune of Rs one lakh for this month after CBI did not oppose his plea.

"Prayer is allowed. Accused A Raja is permitted to sign the cheques to the tune of Rs one lakh, for meeting the domestic expenses of his family," the court said.

Raja's lawyer submitted before the court that his client is maintaining a saving bank account in State Bank of India, Parliament House branch and he may be permitted to sign the cheques for withdrawing money for expenses of his family.

"Since he (Raja) is in judicial custody, he is not able to sign his cheques for withdrawing money...he may be allowed to sign the cheque to the tune of Rs one lakh for meeting day-to-day expenses of his family of the current month," he said.