JOIN USViewing that both the office-bearers were stumbling blocks in its probe, the CBI wants both of them out of the office immediately. The investigating agency had recently written to the cabinet secretary suggesting that Kalmadi and Bhanot should be moved out at the earliest for smooth progress of the probe.
However, the cabinet secretary wrote back to the CBI saying that since the organising committee is no more a part of his secretariat he cannot remove Kalmadi and Bhanot.
With this, the CBI has no option but to approach the Sports Ministry. The CBI move came after its Director A P Singh was informed by investigating officers that OC officials were not forthcoming in sharing information with them because their bosses were still at the helm of affairs.