Ex-CBI chief Sinha meeting 2G scam accused at his residence was 'totally improper': SC

The Supreme Court has ruled that former CBI director Ranjit Sinha's meeting with 2G scam accused at his residence was 'totally improper', and directed the Central Vigilance Commission to look into the matter.

"The Supreme Court has said that CBI director Ranjit Sinha's meeting accused persons at his house without the presence of the investigating officer was totally improper and merits further investigation as to whether the meeting compromised or influenced the investigations of the CBI. To clear the matter, the court has directed the Central Vigilance Commission to look into the matter. The case will come before the court on July 7," eminent lawyer Prashant Bhushan told ANI.

"The court has dismissed the perjury applications filed by Ranjit Sinha against me," he added.

Bhushan had filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against Sinha in 2014, seeking his removal for allegedly compromising investigations into the 2G and Coal block cases. Bhushan further presented to the court a visitor's logbook of Sinha's Delhi residence as evidence to the claim that Sinha used to meet people associated with the scams during the investigation of the same.