CBI to seek nod for sanction of IB officials in Ishrat case

February 09, 2014 19:42

With the Attorney General throwing a spanner in its works, the CBI will soon approach the government, seeking sanction for prosecution against four Intelligence Bureau officials, including its former Special Director Rajinder Kumar, in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case.

"We have received the opinion of the Attorney General (GE Vahanvati). Now we will approach the cadre controlling authority seeking sanction for prosecution of the IB officials," said CBI Director Ranjit Sinha.

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