Seven top officers led by former Chief Election Commissioner James Lyngdoh have challenged Mr. Thomas’ appointment saying CVC heads the committee which appoints the CBI director and Mr. Thomas is facing a CBI probe in the Palmolein Oil scam during his tenure as Chief Secretary in Kerala, he said. Moreover, CBI was also probing the 2G spectrum scam worth Rs. 70,000 crore took place under Mr. Thomas’ tenure in Telecom Ministry, which is headed by A. Raja, he said

