12 days before retirement, SC removes CBI director Ranjit Sinha from 2G case

Twelve days before his retirement, CBI director Ranjit Sinha on Thursday suffered a major blow when the Supreme Court removed him from the 2G scam case, saying the allegations against him of protecting some accused appear to be “prima facie credible”.

The apex court, in an unprecedented order, handed over the case to the most senior officer after Sinha in the 2G scam investigating team.