Freeing central bureau of investigation, the premier investigation agency of government of India from the government's stranglehold has drawn a lot of attention during the last couple of decades. The issue was a major bone of contention between the government and majority of Indian polity and Anna Hazare and civil society activists during the discussions on the Lok Pal issue. Now that the apex court of the country has come heavily on the government regarding the meddling into the CBI's investigations by one and all mighty and powerful of the government. The court had called CBI, a caged parrot speaking master's voice and that it had too many masters. The government has been compelled into setting up a committee of 'Group of Ministers' (GoM) after sacrificing its Law Minister over the issue.
How sincere is the government's effort is anybody's guess? One thing is absolutely clear. The establishment will fight tooth and nail to retain control over its strongest political ally i.e. CBI, which has been used in political emergencies from time to time by simply tightening or loosening the noose around the neck of its adversaries at appropriate timings, if not for something more deleterious to the national interest. It is not for nothing that the country finds strange bed fellows whenever the government is tottering in numbers in the parliament.The effort will perhaps be to provide some semblance of insulation from external influence rather than giving it autonomy. The motto of loyalty to the chair/master/vested self interests rather than loyalty to the national interests will come to fore during all deliberations on the issue.
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