2G case: Accused in A Raja's case want joint trial with Essar

NEW DELHI: Rajiv Agarwal, facing trial in the 2G spectrum case along with former Telecom Minister A Raja and others, today moved a special court seeking a joint trial with promoters of Essar Group and Loop Telecom in a case arising out of the probe into the scam.

Agarwal, a Director in a private firm, approached the court two days after Essar Teleholdings Limited, facing trial in a case arising out of the probe into the 2G scam, had moved a similar plea seeking a joint trial with Raja and others.

In his plea filed before Special CBI Judge O P Saini, Agarwal said since they have been treated as "co-accused" by the Supreme Court in its recent order, a separate trial "shall amount to violation of the judgement" of the apex court and would also affect the "precious rights" of the accused.

The petition, filed through advocate Vijay Aggarwal, also said that as per the law and the order of the apex court, "all the co-accused have to be charged jointly and tried together".