Former Telecom Minister Andimuthu Raja is cooling his heels in Tihar jail since last three months for his suspected involvement in 2G Spectrum scam. Though initially his face was wrought with sullenness and shock, now he seems to be much relaxed and adapted to the jail's routine life. He is keeping himself busy with friendly chats with fellow inmates, morning walks and Badminton sessions in the evenings.

The Tihar jail sources say, "Unlike many other high-profile accused stationed in Tihar, Raja seems to have adapted to jail life easily in a short period. Initially, in the first week, he was not talkative or interacting with other inmates, but now he seems to have become friendly with the other inmates in his ward. Most of his new-found friends are serving life sentences and he seems to stick to the routine." A total of 12 of the 14 people chargesheeted by the CBI in the 2G scam, including top bureaucrats and corporates, are lodged in Tihar. Raja is stationed at Jail Number One in Ward Number Nine.

Raja's day begins with a one-hour walk from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. inside the ward premises.  He has become so friendly with the other 14 inmates in his ward that he even shared his home cooked food with them on several occasions. Apart from watching television and reading newspapers and books, Raja also plays badminton with the inmates in the evening. The jail official also said Raja is much more disciplined as compared to others. According to the source, Raja has stopped getting home-cooked food for the past few days. "He is eating jail food and he has complained about its quality. Raja seems hooked to snacks from the Tihar canteen, which he shares with fellow inmates as well," says the source.