Who will be the new Director of
Central Bureau of Investigation? The present incumbent Anil Sinha has
retired. The 1984-batch IPS officer of the Gujarat cadre, Rakesh Asthana, has
been handed over temporary charge. Will he be the new boss of the investigative
agency or will he remain ad hoc till the new incumbent takes over the
reins. If everything goes by the rule book, the new Director has to be
selected from 1979-batch IPS officers. Delhi Police Chief Alok Verma, DGP
Maharashtra Police Satish Chandra Mathur, Bihar Cadre IPS officer Krishna
Chaudhary, and BPRD Chief Meeran Chandra Borwanrkar are all from the 1979 batch
and looking for the opportunity to serve. The selection of the new chief is
done by a committee comprising the Prime Minister of India, Chief Justice of
India and Leader of Opposition. The CJI is retiring on January 3, 2017 and
Justice JS Khehar will be the new Chief Justice of India. So, it appears the
selection of the new CBI chief will not be completed before February-March
2017. Asthana can also continue as he is a time-tested, competent officer. He
has the confidence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah.
He is the officer who investigated the Godhra massacre. His professionalism can
be vouched for in the way he has investigated the Agusta Westland helicopter
deal. But, this is just one of the key appointments coming up in 2017. Also
getting vacant are the posts of Director Enforcement and CBDT Chairman. All
these posts play an important role in implementation of good governance and are
key tools in the hands of present regime.
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