<p>Chandolia's counsel said in the beginning of the Bofors deal scandal, there was a huge "hue and cry" but the case died its own death.<br /><br />"Similar is the situation in the 2G case. It will also die its own death," Chandolia's counsel told CBI Special Judge O.P. Saini.</p>.<p>He claimed that the probe agency gave him the choice of becoming a witness or an accused in the case.</p>.<p>Defending himself, Chandolia said he was not the decision making authority for spectrum allocation.</p>.<p>"I was assisting my minister. Can an assistant ask his lord what decision have you made. I am not concerned whether their decision is right or wrong. I am no one, just a pawn in the chess game. I challenge the CBI. Let them show one sign on a single document. </p>.<p>There are a number of people who have signed on papers but the CBI has not called them in," said Chandolia.</p>.<p>"I am like a child, who is asked to deliver the bag to someone. I have only done that, then what is wrong in it. Why should I be prosecuted?" defence counsel asked.</p>.<p>"I was used by the minister (Raja)...I used to carry out his instruction," said Chandolia, concluding the arguments on the charges levelled against him.<br /><br />"The CBI should prove where have I forged any documents to favour Swan (Telecom) or Unitech (Wireless," said Chandolia.</p>.<p>"In the Delhi circle, Swan was given preference as due to the Idea and Spice merger, they were not eligible," he said.<br /><br />Chandolia said his arrest Feb 2 was illegal as nowhere did the witnesses' statements recorded by the CBI in January and February showed his involvement.<br /><br />"His name only figured in the statements in the month of March," said defence counsel, adding that how was it possible that the same witness gave two different statements.</p>.<p>"The CBI manipulated the charge sheet with a predetermined mind to prosecute me," Chandolia said.</p>.<p>He said the CBI showed a loss of Rs.30.000 crore to the exchequer in spectrum allocation but there was no word on the loss caused by him.<br /><br />"I do not know the amount of loss I caused to the government of India, for which I am prosecuted," said Chandolia, adding that since he had been charged with cheating he must be told about the loss allegedly caused by his actions.</p>.<p>Chandolia is currently lodged in the Tihar Jail along with 13 others involved in the case.<br />Swam Telecom promoter Shahid Usman Balwa would begin his arguments on charges Monday.</p>
<p>Chandolia's counsel said in the beginning of the Bofors deal scandal, there was a huge "hue and cry" but the case died its own death.<br /><br />"Similar is the situation in the 2G case. It will also die its own death," Chandolia's counsel told CBI Special Judge O.P. Saini.</p>.<p>He claimed that the probe agency gave him the choice of becoming a witness or an accused in the case.</p>.<p>Defending himself, Chandolia said he was not the decision making authority for spectrum allocation.</p>.<p>"I was assisting my minister. Can an assistant ask his lord what decision have you made. I am not concerned whether their decision is right or wrong. I am no one, just a pawn in the chess game. I challenge the CBI. Let them show one sign on a single document. </p>.<p>There are a number of people who have signed on papers but the CBI has not called them in," said Chandolia.</p>.<p>"I am like a child, who is asked to deliver the bag to someone. I have only done that, then what is wrong in it. Why should I be prosecuted?" defence counsel asked.</p>.<p>"I was used by the minister (Raja)...I used to carry out his instruction," said Chandolia, concluding the arguments on the charges levelled against him.<br /><br />"The CBI should prove where have I forged any documents to favour Swan (Telecom) or Unitech (Wireless," said Chandolia.</p>.<p>"In the Delhi circle, Swan was given preference as due to the Idea and Spice merger, they were not eligible," he said.<br /><br />Chandolia said his arrest Feb 2 was illegal as nowhere did the witnesses' statements recorded by the CBI in January and February showed his involvement.<br /><br />"His name only figured in the statements in the month of March," said defence counsel, adding that how was it possible that the same witness gave two different statements.</p>.<p>"The CBI manipulated the charge sheet with a predetermined mind to prosecute me," Chandolia said.</p>.<p>He said the CBI showed a loss of Rs.30.000 crore to the exchequer in spectrum allocation but there was no word on the loss caused by him.<br /><br />"I do not know the amount of loss I caused to the government of India, for which I am prosecuted," said Chandolia, adding that since he had been charged with cheating he must be told about the loss allegedly caused by his actions.</p>.<p>Chandolia is currently lodged in the Tihar Jail along with 13 others involved in the case.<br />Swam Telecom promoter Shahid Usman Balwa would begin his arguments on charges Monday.</p>