A top executive of the Maxis group was today questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with alleged irregularities in spectrum allotment during the tenure of the former Telecom Minister, Mr Dayanidhi Maran. Mr Ralph Marshall, CEO of Astro, which invested in Sun TV and also a board member of Malaysia-based Maxis, appeared before the agency officials for clarifying on allegations that the company was favoured by the Minister in the takeover of Aircel and in return investments were made in Sun TV owned by Maran family.
Sources in the agency said that Dayanidhi Maran may soon be questioned in the matter. The CBI, in its recent status report to the Supreme Court, had said that during Mr Maran's tenure there was “deliberate delay” to provide letter of intent to the promoter of Aircel.