Cleanse the system

Broadening the scope of investigation into the 2G spectrum scam, the CBI has said it is probing alleged corruption charges against former Union telecom minister - and current Union textiles minister - Dayanidhi Maran. It's been alleged that as telecom minister, Maran arm-twisted Aircel into selling out to Maxis, a Malaysia-based telecom company, in 2006. A petition in the Supreme Court claims that Maran's family-run media empire, Sun Network, directly benefited from the deal, receiving Rs 599 crore as investment from the Maxis group.

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