CBI must be rescued from UPA’s fear to avoid a travesty of justice

The Supreme Court in the Jain Hawala case made an attempt to liberate the CBI from political clutches. Its judgment in the Vineet Narayan case laid judicial guidelines that could ensure some element of autonomy for the CBI. However, the CBI in the last few years started enjoying more than a comfortable relationship with the UPA government. This relationship was based on the premise that the directors were appointed from amongst a panel prepared by the CVC and secretaries of the government. It was the Prime Minister who had the last word.

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