While refusing to elaborate reasons as it may tarnish reputation of CBI, the apex court directed senior most officer in the 2G probe team to takeover role of Sinha in the case
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Ranjit Sinha, director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to keep himself away from the probe of 2G scam case.
While refusing to elaborate reasons as it may tarnish reputation of CBI, the apex court said, "Senior-most officer in the investigating team of the 2G scam will take over the role of CBI Director in the case."
Reacting on the Court direction, Dr Subramanian Swamy from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said, CBI chief Sinha must step down on moral grounds before his due retirement date.
Earlier, Special Public Prosecutor Anand Grover todl the Court that Sinha had interfered in the 2G case, which is completely inconsistent with the agency's stand.
"Our case in 2G could have been demolished, if Sinha's stand was accepted," Grover told the highest court.
The SC also said that shifting Santosh Rastogi from 2G probe was overreach of its order.
The apex court also took strong exception to CBI officers present in the court room, directing them to leave and "do their duty" in office.
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