Quattrocchi, the CBI, and the Attorney General

The CBI's recent decision to remove Ottavio Quattrocchi from its list of wanted persons has invited much debate on the CBI's impartiality, and the role of the Attorney General who allegedly asked the CBI to withdraw the red corner notice against Q. In yesterday's Indian Express, Dr. Rajeev Dhavan, noted legal scholar, wrote an article presenting an overview of the role of an attorney general and highlighting the importance of the position.