No need of CBI probe: Amicus curae

Discounting the need for the CBI probe into the multi-crore scam as sought by the petitioners,Gupta pointed the central agency’s affidavit in which it had stated that it could carry out the investigation if the state government provided manpower and logistics.

The CBI has admitted to having inadequate infrastructure to investigate the case,and therefore there was no reason to hand over the investigation to the central agency,Gupta said.

Gupta also questioned the impartiality of the CBI and pointed to the recent observations made by the Supreme Court in connection with the probe in Coalgate scam in which the apex court had likened the central agency with a “caged parrot with many masters”.

Urging the court to pass a reasonable and detailed order,Gupta said the case be not disposed of and keep the matter pending so that any person aggrieved by the current probe can approach the court in future.

He also said the terms of reference of the Justice (retd) Shyamal Sen Commission set up by the state government be increased to facilitate refund of money to investors of the Saradha Group.