CBI files case against ex-chief Ranjit Sinha for influencing coal block probe

CBI files case against ex-chief Ranjit Sinha for influencing coal block probe

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday filed a case against its former Director Ranjit Sinha for his alleged role in influencing the coal block scam probe during his tenure as the head of agency.

This is second such instance when the premier investigating agency has launched a probe against one of its former directors on criminal charges.

In February this year, the CBI had booked former Director A.P. Singh for allegedly favouring meat exporter Moin Qureshi, an accused in a money laundering case.

The CBI's move on Tuesday comes nearly three months after the Supreme Court directed it to probe the 1974-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer.