The Supreme Court has asked CBI Director Ranjit Sinha to recuse himself from overseeing 2G scam case probe. The apex court said the senior-most officer in the investigating team will take over the role of Mr Sinha in the case.

The direction came after 2G case Special Public Prosecutor Anand Grover, earlier today, told the apex court that Mr Sinha interfered in the case which is completely inconsistent with the investigating agency’s stand. Mr Grover said the case could have been demolished if Mr Sinha’s stand was accepted.

Aam Aadmi Party today demanded immediate removal of CBI director Ranjit Sinha. In an official release, the party said that Mr Sinha is unfit to head the investigating agency given his unbecoming conduct. AAP said, the BJP government cannot justify his continuation any longer. It said Mr Sinha has compromised the CBI’s credibility for his own corrupt gains.