NGO refuses to disclose whistleblower's identity

The NGO CPIl Thursday declined to disclose the identity of the whistleblower who disclosed the alleged interference by CBI Director Ranjit Sinha in 2G investigation and prosecution and meeting the accused in 2G and coal scam case.

The CPIl, in its affidavit filed Thursday, said that its governing body in its meeting Sep 17 decided not to reveal the identity of the whistleblower who took off the lid on the alleged interference in 2G matters by the CBI director.

The NGO said this in response to the Sep 15 order of the apex court in which the Supreme Court, citing its rules, had asked the NGO 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.