2G scam: Ram Jethmalani defends Kanimozhi, BJP attacks her

BJP today faced an embarrasing situation when party MP and senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani defended DMK leader Kanimozhi in court in the 2G scam pay-off case against which the main opposition has attacked her in and outside Parliament.

Jethmalani, an eminent criminal lawyer, appeared for Kanimozhi in the Patiala court here and moved a bail application on her behalf in the 2G case, saying she had no role in the conspiracy hatched by former telecom minister A Raja.

The allegation against her is that Rs 200 crore pay-off money from the scam was transferred to Kalaignar TV in which she has a 20% stake.

Jethmalani is a BJP MP in the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan.

Asked about Jethmalani fighting the case of Kanimozhi, party spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said the professional and political life of a person are different. As a lawyer Jethmalani is free to take up any case, he maintained.

"It is a professional assignment. Our campaign (against those involved in 2G scam) is strong and will become more stronger," he said.

Jethmalani was not available for comment as he was busy in a meeting, his office said.