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CBI Interference: Opposition Slams Government, Govt. Stunned Into Silence

The government is making an attempt to induct tainted officers in the CBI, a report suggested.

By NewsCentral Staff

The opposition parties slammed the Narendra Modi government on Monday after a report published in The Indian Express underlined that appointments are being made in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in an unfair manner.

The officers who “were under examination by the CBI as suspects/ accused in criminal cases under investigation with the Bureau” were being considered for appointment at the CBI, the report said.

As the CBI is probing many cases where politicians are involved and the findings of which will have an impact on 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the report assumes more significance. The top investigating agency which was earlier called a “caged parrot” by the Supreme Court has been weakened under the current dispensation.

The CBI wrote letters to the CVC saying that Special Director Rakesh Asthana is himself “under (the) scanner” in several cases, so, in order to “maintain organisational integrity”, he “cannot be consulted for inducting officers into CBI”. The government is making an attempt to induct tainted officers in the investigating agency, the report suggested.

“Are the names coming from PMO/BJP/Sangh to target political opponents?” asks Randeep Singh Surjewala.

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala raised two important questions as the Express report pointed out that last year the CVC-chaired selection committee took the decision to appoint Rakesh Asthana as special director while ignoring a note from CBI director Alok Verma who opposed the move citing Asthana’s corruption links.

Surjewala asked:

“1. Why is CVC appointing officers to CBI, who are being investigated by CBI?

2. If CBI is not recommending officers for induction into CBI, are the names coming from PMO/BJP/Sangh to target political opponents?”

Buck stops with the PM: Sitaram Yechury

CPI (M) leader Sitaram Yechury said that “Officers are being sent there (to CBI) who will only target political opponents of BJP and RSS… The buck stops with the PM.”

Absolutely shocking: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister launched a scathing attack at the Union government saying, “Tainted officers being brought in becoz (because) u (you) can blackmail/armtwist them, use them as political tools and get them to do any illegal work also, which present BJP govt is doing.”

Things out in the open which many knew for months: Manoj Jha

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj K Jha underlined that “things are out in the open which many knew for months” in an obvious reference to the appointment issue.

Modi ji is making CBI – Criminal Bureau of India: Niranjan Pathak

Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee chief Niranjan Pathak lamented saying “Modi ji’s quest to destroy every institution painstakingly built by the Congress in 70 years continues.” “Modi ji is making CBI – Criminal Bureau of India,” he added.

Govt’s promise of fighting corruption is exposed as a total farce: CPI (M)

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) official Twitter handle took note of the Express report and said, “Govt’s promise of fighting corruption is exposed as a total farce.”

Kill every institution to kill your political enemies, is the only agenda now: Ashutosh

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Ashutosh questioned whether the government intends to kill every institution for political reasons.

Now Asthana being used to induct more corrupt officers in CBI: Prashant Bhushan

Swaraj India leader Prashant Bhushan noted that the Modi government is using Asthana to bypass CBI Director Alok Verma and bring more corrupt officers in the agency.

Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and ministers have maintained a stoic silence on the issue.

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