Ranjit Sinha takes over as CBI chief, mum on
controversy
Monday December 03, 2012 07:34:19 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi:
Indian Police Service officer Ranjit Sinha Monday took charge as
the 25th director of the country's premier investigating agency,
the CBI, but declined to comment on the controversy over his
appointment.
"I don't think that there is any controversy. Government chose me
and I am here," said Sinha.
"I feel very honoured, and at the same time, am also humbled at
the extremely important task bestowed on me," he said.
When his appointment was announced, the Bharatiya Janata Party had
questioned the manner in which the 1974 batch IPS officer was
appointed to head the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) by the
Congress-led government.
Sinha succeeds Amar Pratap Singh who stepped down as director Nov
30 after completing his two-year tenure.
"I am well aware of the rigours, processes and procedures being
followed in this organization, having served as DIG and Joint
Director in the Bureau. Now, as head of the bureau, I also bring
with me, experience from serving the nation in my cadre as well as
heading central police organisations," Sinha added.
He said that to make the CBI effective, the agency needed more
manpower, modern technology and facilities, upgradation of
forensic laboratories and reduction in delays in execution of
Letters Rogatory.
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