Special Judge O.P. Saini, who oversaw the trial of all 2G spectrum cases since early 2011, on Thursday said his seven-year anticipation for evidence ended "all in vain" because the case was mainly based on "rumour, gossip and speculation". "For the last about seven years, on all working days, summer vacation included, I religiously sat in the open court from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., awaiting for someone with some legally admissible evidence in his possession but all in vain," Saini said in his 1,552-page judgment.

2G accused were acquitted on Thursday. File pic