Ex-CBI Director Ranjit Sinha passes away

A CBI source said that Sinha, a 1974 batch IPS officer, breathed his last at his residence here on Friday night around 4 a.m. According to senior CBI officials, Sinha's death is believed to be due to Covid-19-related complications. It is understood that he was confirmed positive for coronavirus on Thursday night. The 1974 batch IPS officer was CBI Chief from December 2012 till December 2014 for a period of two years.

Former Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Ranjit Sinha passed away on Friday morning, sources said.

A CBI source said that Sinha, a 1974 batch IPS officer, breathed his last at his residence here on Friday night around 4 a.m.

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According to senior CBI officials, Sinha's death is believed to be due to Covid-19-related complications.

It is understood that he was confirmed positive for coronavirus on Thursday night.

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The 1974 batch IPS officer was CBI Chief from December 2012 till December 2014 for a period of two years.

Sinha also held various senior posts, including that of Director General ITBP.

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He had also headed the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and served at senior positions in the CBI in Patna and Delhi before his appointment as CBI chief in 2012.

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