2G: SC turns down Sinha's plea for case dismissal, seeks assistance of SPP

The apex court has also agreed to hear NGO's plea for recalling its order by which it had directed that name of whistleblower be revealed.

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought assistance of Special Public Prosecutor in 2G
case to decide a plea filed against CBI director Ranjit Sinha in visitors' list controversy.

All documents including CBI file notings and visitors' register of the director's residence be given to Special Public Prosecutor, the SC said.

However the court has turned down plea of CBI director that the case filed against him should not be heard and be dismissed.

The apex court has also agreed to hear NGO's plea for recalling its order by which it had directed that name of whistleblower be revealed.

The apex court on September 15 order asked the Bhushan and NGO CPIL to disclose the identity of the whistleblower who gave it the information on the basis of which the averments and allegations have been made against the CBI director.

However the NGO declined to disclose the identity of the whistleblower as it could expose the whistleblower to "grave risk".

With PTI Inputs

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