A timeline of the 2G scam

The beginning of the scam

A Raja takes over as Telecom Minister.

Process of allotment of 2G Spectrum along with UAS Licences initiated by Department of Telecom (DoT).

PM writes to Raja to ensure fair licence allocation and proper revision of fee. Raja writes to PM allegedly rejecting many of his recommendations.

Finance Ministry writes to DoT raising concerns over the procedure adopted.

DoT decides to issue licences on first-come-first-serve basis (FCFS), and advances cut—off date to September 25.

NGO Telecom Watchdog complains to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) on the illegalities in the 2G spectrum allocation to Loop Telecom.

Scam is found out and investigation begins

CBI files FIR against “unknown officers of DoT and unknown private persons/ companies and others“.

CAG submits report on 2G spectrum to government stating loss of Rs 1.76 lakh crore to exchequer.

Raja sent to Tihar Jail under judicial custody. Balwa too jailed.

The Delhi High Court sets up special court to deal exclusively with 2G cases.

CBI files its first charge sheet.

Names Raja, Chandolia and Behura. Reliance ADAG Group Managing Director Gautam Doshi, its senior Vice President Hari Nair, Group President Surendra Pipara, Swan Telecom Promoters Shahid Usman Balwa and Vinod Goenka and Managing Director of Unitech Ltd Sanjay Chandra made accused. Three companies - Reliance Telecom Ltd, Swan Telecom Pvt Ltd and Unitech Wireless (Tamil Nadu) Pvt Ltd - also charge sheeted.

CBI files second charge sheet naming DMK chief M. Karunanidhi’s daughter and Kanimozhi, 4 others. Trial begins

The trial for 2G scam begins.

CBI files third charge sheet. Names Essar Group promoters Anshuman and Ravi Ruia, its director (Strategy and Planning) Vikas Saraf, Loop Telecom promoters Kiran Khaitan and her husband I P Khaitan. Also charge sheets Loop Telecom Pvt Ltd, Loop Mobile India Ltd and Essar Tele Holding.

SC cancels 122 licences granted during Raja's tenure. Directs auctioning of licences in 4 months.

Kalaignar TV got Rs. 200 crores through 2G scam, says ED

Special court concludes arguments.

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