Chronology of events Bangaru Laxman's corruption case

Following is the chronology of events in the corruption case in which former BJP President Bangaru Laxman was today awarded four-year jail term:

Dec 23, 2000, to Jan 7, 2001: An undercover journalist of news portal Tehelka, posing as an arms dealer, holds eight meetings with Bangaru Laxman, all part of a sting operation.

Jan 5, 2001: Bangaru Laxman accepts a bribe of Rs one lakh from the fake arms dealer.

March 13, 2001: Tehelka releases the CD of the sting operation codenamed 'Operation Westend'.

July 18, 2006: CBI files chargesheet against Laxman.

May 2, 2011: Charges framed against Laxman. November 22, 2011: SC rejects Laxman's appeal to quash his trial.

April 2, 2012: A Delhi court reserves order on the trial.

April 27, 2012: Delhi court convicts Laxman and sends him to jail.

April 28, 2012: Bangaru Laxman sentenced to 4-year jail term and fined Rs one lakh by a Delhi court.