The CBI today told the Delhi High Court that the 2G spectrum case allegedly involving former telecom minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and others was \"a case of monumental loss and a shame to the nation\".

Telecom regulator TRAI had recommended that both E and V bands should be opened for backhaul with light touch regulation. The regulator had also suggested that the E-band airwaves should be given at Rs 10,000 per annum fee per slot of 250 megahertz (MHz) whereas the V-band airwaves should be charged at Rs 1,000 per annum for each 50 MHz slot.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on December 21, 2017 gave clean chit to all accused, including the then telecom minister A Raja, in 2G spectrum allocation case of 2008.

The Special Judge put the blame on the CBI and ED by saying that they failed to prove charges against the accused in the infamous 2G case.

In 2010, then Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Vinod Rai in a report had held Raja responsible for causing the state exchequer a loss of Rs 1,76,379 crore by allocating 2G spectrum licenses at throwaway prices.

As Congress tears into former CAG Vinod Rai after the 2G verdict that acquitted all 18 accused, we look into the report which opened the can of worms.