Maran claims he has done no wrong after CBI chargesheets him

December 09, 2016 23:01

Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran, who was today chargesheeted by the CBI for using high-speed data lines provided by state-run companies for the benefit of a TV channel run by his brother, claimed innocence, saying he has done "no wrong" and was ready to face the case

legally.

"I have repeatedly said I have done no wrong. A case related to this had come up before the Supreme Court last year and was heard by a bench headed by CJI T S Thakur, who had remarked that this case was made out because of political reasons," Maran, who was telecom minister between 2004 and

2007, said.

"An FIR that was filed 4 years ago and had been gathering dust has suddenly been revived now. I don't know the true background behind this. I have full faith in judiciary and I am ready to face the case legally....whatever the motive behind it," he said in a statement.

Maran, who has been accused of causing a loss of Rs 1.78 crore to the exchequer, said earlier the loss was pegged at Rs 484 crore, which was brought down to Rs 100 crore and now 1.78 crore.

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