Parallel trial cannot take place outside courts: Salman Khurshid

NEW DELHI: Taking exception to BJP leader L K Advani seeking answers on the PMO's role in the 2G issue, Law Minister Salman Khurshid today said as the case was already before the courts, a "parallel trial" cannot take place outside.

"A parallel trial cannot go on outside the courts... There is a basic thing that I want Mr Advani to know, that there is a principle of sub judice that you cannot discuss what's happening in the court," he told reporters here.

He said if things which are before the court are discussed outside, "there is a danger that you will influence what the courts will do."

Khurshid was reacting to Advani's comment that if the PMO felt that then Finance Minister P Chidambaram had not taken timely measures to prevent 2G scam, the Prime Minister should have permitted a probe against him.

"It was incumbent upon the Prime Minister to permit investigation into his(Chidambaram's) role instead of expressing confidence in him saying he is innocent."