The head of India's anti-corruption watchdog has been forced to resign by the Supreme Court on the grounds that he himself faces corruption charges.
PJ Thomas was appointed by the government last year.
But the court overturned the appointment because of charges against him dating from 1992, when he was a civil servant. Mr Thomas denies them.
His resignation is the latest in a series of corruption scandals to hit India's ruling Congress party.
Correspondents say the decision to quash his appointment is likely to embarrass Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who publicly backed Mr Thomas. More...
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