Joginder Singh: The Fearless CBI Chief Who Jailed Lalu Yadav Amidst Political Pressure

• IPS Joginder Singh, a 1961-batch Karnataka cadre officer, served as CBI Director from July 1996 to June 1997, known for his uncompromising faith in the law.
• His tenure is most remembered for approving the chargesheet in the Rs 950-crore fodder scam, leading to the resignation and arrest of then Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav.
• Singh famously stated, "The law will do its job," when questioned about political pressure, marking the first time a sitting CM was imprisoned due to a CBI probe.
• He reopened sensitive cases like the fodder scam, urea scam, and JMM bribery case, bringing prominent figures like PV Narasimha Rao and Parkash Singh Badal under scrutiny.
• Despite his impactful work, Singh was abruptly shifted to the Home Ministry in June 1997, and later authored books like *Inside CBI* detailing his experiences.