Kanimozhi to face CBI before Mar 31

DMK MP Kanimozhi is likely to be questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) before March 31 in connection with the 2G Spectrum allocation scam.

Kanimozhi, who is the daughter of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, will be grilled over fund transfers from a private firm indicted in the scam to Kalaignar TV, a regional channel in which Karunanidhi?s family owns majority stake.

Reports indicated that the MP will have to face the CBI before the end of this month.

The CBI is probing transfer of Rs 200 crore from Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Balwa?s DB Realty firm to the television channel.

The investigating agency is enquiring if these funds were in any manner connected with allocation of 2G Spectrum at undervalued price.

Kalaignar TV?s managing director Sharat Kumar is also likely to be questioned by the CBI in the case.

Balwa has already been arrested, along with former telecom minister and DMK MP A Raja, in the scam.