India: A Second Ex-Minister of Telecommunications is Charged with Corruption

Computer and Telecommunications Law Review, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 44-46

Posted: 2 Mar 2012

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Ewan Sutherland

University of the Witwatersrand, LINK Centre

Date Written: February 10, 2012

Abstract

In the course of investigations into his successor concerning the '2G spectrum scam' allegations were made against Dayanidhi Maran MP, formerly Minister of Communication and Information Technology in India. He has been charged with violations of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988, alleging he coerced the owner of a mobile operator to sell it to one of his cronies in return for financial gain.

Keywords: India, telecommunications, licensing, mobile, corruption

JEL Classification: K10, K14, K41, L50, L96

Suggested Citation

Sutherland, Ewan, India: A Second Ex-Minister of Telecommunications is Charged with Corruption (February 10, 2012). Computer and Telecommunications Law Review, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 44-46, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1988050

Ewan Sutherland (Contact Author)

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