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              Ranjit Sinha takes over as CBI chief, mum on 
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              New Delhi: 
              Indian Police Service officer Ranjit Sinha Monday took charge as 
              the 25th director of the country's premier investigating agency, 
              the CBI, but declined to comment on the controversy over his 
              appointment.
 "I don't think that there is any controversy. Government chose me 
              and I am here," said Sinha.
 
 "I feel very honoured, and at the same time, am also humbled at 
              the extremely important task bestowed on me," he said.
 
 When his appointment was announced, the Bharatiya Janata Party had 
              questioned the manner in which the 1974 batch IPS officer was 
              appointed to head the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) by the 
              Congress-led government.
 
 Sinha succeeds Amar Pratap Singh who stepped down as director Nov 
              30 after completing his two-year tenure.
 
 "I am well aware of the rigours, processes and procedures being 
              followed in this organization, having served as DIG and Joint 
              Director in the Bureau. Now, as head of the bureau, I also bring 
              with me, experience from serving the nation in my cadre as well as 
              heading central police organisations," Sinha added.
 
 He said that to make the CBI effective, the agency needed more 
              manpower, modern technology and facilities, upgradation of 
              forensic laboratories and reduction in delays in execution of 
              Letters Rogatory.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                
               
 
 
              
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