New Delhi: Government may soon order a probe against Ranjit Sinha who is the most controversial chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in recent times. A show cause notice will be issued to Sinha asking him to explain his behaviour. The CBI chief is retiring on December 3. However, amid growing criticism, the demand for his removal is growing louder. Removal of the CBI director though, is not an easy task.
After the Supreme Court order in the Jain hawala case, the CBI director had been given a fixed tenure to serve for 2 years from the date of his appointment.
While Sinha's term ends on December 3, 2014, the Ministry of personnel, the administrative ministry of the CBI can order him to proceed on leave in light of the Supreme Court's order expressing no faith in him in the 2G case investigation.
Although, the new CBI director cannot be appointed till the Lokpal Act is amended. According to the current Lokpal Act, the leader of opposition along with the Prime Minister and the Chief Justice of India together nominate the new CBI director.
The amendment has become necessary after no party was given the recognition of having a leader of opposition. The proposed amendment will replace the phrase 'leader of opposition' with 'leader of single largest opposition party' as the current Lok Sabha has no leader of the opposition.
The Central government may move an amendment to the Act in the first week of the winter session itself so that new CBI director can be appointed as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, the Union government is likely to order a probe against Sinha in the 2G scam soon. According to sources, a show cause seeking explanation regarding his conduct is likely to be issued soon.
With just 12 days left in his retirement, Sinha was removed from the 2G case probe by the Supreme Court on Thursday saying that the allegations against him of protecting some accused appears to be "prima facie credible".
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