CBI official gets extension

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, JAN. 31. Dr. Upen Biswas, Additional Director (East) of the CBI who investigated the Rs. 900 crore fodder scam during Mr. Laloo Prasad Yadav's regime in Bihar, was today given extension in service till further orders.

As the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the Animal Husbandry Department (AHD) scam case on February 5, the Centre has decided to wait for appropriate directions from the apex court so far as retaining the services of Dr. Biswas is concerned.

The Solicitor-General, Mr. Harish Salve, had earlier sought directions from the Supreme Court in the matter of Dr. Biswas who was due for retirement today but the Court did not give any direction.

In its order tonight, the Ministry of Personnel said the term of Dr. Biswas was being extended till the Supreme Court decided to give any direction to the Union Government in the AHD scam case.

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