SC to set up team to probe charges against ex-CBI chief

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In fresh trouble for former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Ranjit Sinha, the Supreme Court on Monday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations of “abuse of authority” after by him to scuttle investigation in the coal block allocation cases.
 
A Bench, comprising judges Madan B Lokur, Kurian Joseph and A K Sikri, observed a prima facie case has “definitely” been made out for probe into the abuse of authority by Sinha.
 
The apex court said the present CBI director would head the SIT. It would look into the report of the apex court-appointed panel