Govt decides to move SC as sword hangs over CBI

TROUBLE 2G scam case accused demand that proceedings against them be stayed

NEW DELHI: A day after the Gauhati High Court declared the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to be an illegal entity, those being tried by CBI courts including 2G accused A Raja and 1984 riots accused Sajjan Kumar attempted to use the judgement to stay legal proceedings against them. The government and the CBI, in turn, scurried to contain the fallout of the ruling.

“The government will move the SC tomorrow [ Saturday] against the judgement declaring CBI unconstitutional,” said CBI director Ranjit Sinha. A CBI source said while the appeal will be filed on Saturday, the SC may only hear it on Monday.

“We will tell the Supreme Court that the CBI was set up by a home ministry resolution and it has been there for last 50 years. So, it should be allowed to continue. CBI is handling many sensitive cases. This will affect its functioning,” said minister of state for personnel, V Narayanasamy.

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