Searches in four cities carried out today

NEW DELHI: On Saturday the CBI has registered a case in the issue of alleged irregularities in awarding BSNL’s Wimax franchise to a private firm, considered close to ex-telecom minister A Raja, and carried out raids across four cities.

According to sources, nine teams of CBI officials searched the residences of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited(BSNL) officials and the officials of Starnet, the alleged beneficiary which got the franchise, in Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Gurgaon.

The agency has not named Raja in the present case, said CBI sources.