Alok Verma axed as CBI chief by Selection Committee: He failed to protect institution's integrity, didn't deserve post
6 years ago

Alok Verma axed as CBI chief by Selection Committee: He failed to protect institution's integrity, didn't deserve post

Firstpost  

It sends a chill down the spine to think of all that a CBI officer scorned can do taking cue from two two illustrious gents. What this sordid drama shows is that both the director and special director have been busy carving up the CBI into their personal fiefdoms, forcing everybody around them to become part of this dirty factional war. It is being republished in light of the Selection Committee’s decision on Thursday evening to remove Verma from the post of CBI chief following the findings of the Central Vigilance Commission. Instead I am arguing that Alok Verma should not be allowed to set foot in the CBI headquarters ever again, whichever way the Supreme Court rules on 29 November on the legality of the charges against him. The Supreme Court provided this “suraksha kavach” – a ring of protection — only to the director of the CBI, not to every officer of the CBI, for a very good reason.

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Rakesh Asthana, Former Special Director of CBI, Appointed Delhi Police Commissioner
3 years, 5 months ago

Rakesh Asthana, Former Special Director of CBI, Appointed Delhi Police Commissioner

News 18  

Rakesh Asthana has been appointed as the Commissioner of Delhi Police, according to an official order issued by Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday. The 1984-batch IPS officer from Gujarat cadre is Director General of Border Security Force and was to superannuate from the post on July 31 but would now get a one year tenure as CP Delhi. The …

PM Modi-led panel decides on three names for CBI chief's post
3 years, 7 months ago

PM Modi-led panel decides on three names for CBI chief's post

India Today  

The high-powered committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi selected three names as the candidates for new chief of Central Bureau of Investigation, sources said. Sources say, over 100 officers from 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 batch were under consideration, however, during the 90-minute meeting, Subodh Jaiswal, KR Chandra and VKS Kaumudi were selected as candidates for next CBI chief. …

"CBI Director Is The Accused, CBI investigating The Case": Delhi Court Says It is "Violation of Principles of Natural Justice"
4 years, 1 month ago

"CBI Director Is The Accused, CBI investigating The Case": Delhi Court Says It is "Violation of Principles of Natural Justice"

Live Law  

The CBI investigating its own former directors in a corruption case is a "violation of principles of natural justice", a Delhi court said on Tuesday while pulling up the agency for slow pace of probe. Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal made the observation about the corruption case against controversial meat exporter Moin Akhtar Qureshi, in which the probe agency's former directors …

CBI vs CBI:Court accepts agency’s Rakesh Asthana clean chit
4 years, 10 months ago

CBI vs CBI:Court accepts agency’s Rakesh Asthana clean chit

Hindustan Times  

In a decision that would offer him considerable relief, a Delhi court on Saturday accepted the clean chit handed by the Central Bureau of Investigation to its former special director Rakesh Asthana in an alleged case of bribery registered against him in October 2018 at the peak of his feud with his boss and CBI director Alok Verma. CBI’s former …

CBI vs CBI: Major relief for bribery-accused Rakesh Asthana, court accepts clean chit
4 years, 10 months ago

CBI vs CBI: Major relief for bribery-accused Rakesh Asthana, court accepts clean chit

Hindustan Times  

The CBI special court at Rouse Avenue Complex on Saturday accepted the central investigation agency’s clean chit to former special director Rakesh Asthana and DSP Devender Kumar, while taking cognizance of the CBI’s chargesheet against Manoj Prasad. Special CBI Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal said in his order there wasn’t sufficient material against public servants - Rakesh Asthana and Devender Kumar. Former …

‘Shielded big names’: CBI vs CBI plays out in Delhi court; judge rebukes officers
4 years, 10 months ago

‘Shielded big names’: CBI vs CBI plays out in Delhi court; judge rebukes officers

Hindustan Times  

The two investigating officers in a bribery case allegedly involving senior officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation sparred in a special court on Friday. First to draw blood was former investigating officer AK Bassi, who accused the current IO Satish Dagar of shielding the “big names” in the case. At the last hearing on February 19, the court had …

CBI vs CBI spills out in open court as officers accuse each other of going soft on Rakesh Asthana
4 years, 10 months ago

CBI vs CBI spills out in open court as officers accuse each other of going soft on Rakesh Asthana

India Today  

The Central Bureau of Investigation had an embarrassing day in a Delhi court today as two of its officers entered into a verbal dual in open court. The former IO AK Bassi said there was "cinching evidence" against Rakesh Asthana but the current IO Satish Dagar was "trying to save" him and others. In his statement before the special CBI …

CBI gives clean chit to Rakesh Asthana in a case of bribery
4 years, 11 months ago

CBI gives clean chit to Rakesh Asthana in a case of bribery

The Hindu  

The CBI on Tuesday filed a chargesheet in a case of alleged bribery against its former second-in-command Rakesh Asthana and others, giving a clean chit to him and another official. The FIR named Mr. Asthana; the then CBI Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devender Kumar; Dubai-based investment banker Manoj; and his brother, Somesh Prasad, as accused. The CBI, which arrested Manoj …

CBI vs CBI: Rakesh Asthana, accused of bribery by ex-director Alok Verma, gets clean chit
4 years, 11 months ago

CBI vs CBI: Rakesh Asthana, accused of bribery by ex-director Alok Verma, gets clean chit

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has cleared its former special director Rakesh Asthana and deputy superintendent of police Devender Kumar in the 2018 bribery case registered by then the agency chief Alok Verma, officials said on Tuesday. The probe agency has said that there is no evidence which shows that Asthana ever demanded or paid any bribe to save complainant …

Ex-CBI chief Alok Verma dismisses reports that he wrote to president alleging 'political witch-hunt', calls it 'deliberate mischief'
5 years, 3 months ago

Ex-CBI chief Alok Verma dismisses reports that he wrote to president alleging 'political witch-hunt', calls it 'deliberate mischief'

Firstpost  

Former CBI chief Alok Verma on Thursday dismissed a media report that claimed he wrote a letter to the president Former CBI chief Alok Verma on Thursday dismissed a media report that claimed he wrote a letter to the president alleging “political witch-hunt” in a probe against him and termed it a “deliberate mischief” by the news channel. In a …

Justice Sikri, Member of Panel That Removed Ex-CBI Chief, Retires
5 years, 10 months ago

Justice Sikri, Member of Panel That Removed Ex-CBI Chief, Retires

The Quint  

Justice Sikri was recently in the news for being a part of the High Powered Selection Committee that removed Alok Verma as the CBI director after being reinstated to the post by the Supreme Court. Justice Sikri's vote had swung the committee's decision, leading to Verma's ouster on 8 January. The committee saw voting from PM Modi, Justice Sikri and …

Supreme Court disposes plea challenging Nageswara Rao's appointment as interim CBI chief
5 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court disposes plea challenging Nageswara Rao's appointment as interim CBI chief

India TV News  

A plea challenging the appointment of M Nageswara Rao as the interim CBI Director was disposed by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Earlier on February 1, the Supreme Court during a hearing had said it was "averse" to the arrangement of an interim CBI Director and the Centre should "immediately" appoint a regular chief of the probe agency. The court …

Former MP DGP Rishi Kumar Shukla Appointed As New CBI Director
5 years, 11 months ago

Former MP DGP Rishi Kumar Shukla Appointed As New CBI Director

Live Law  

Former Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police Rishi Kumar Shukla, a 1983-batch officer, has been appointed the new chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation. "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has, based on the panel recommended by the Committee constituted as per Section 4A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, approved the appointment of Rishi. "The Appointments …

New CBI director likely to be appointed today: Narendra Modi-led Selection Committee to meet after inconclusive last meeting
5 years, 11 months ago

New CBI director likely to be appointed today: Narendra Modi-led Selection Committee to meet after inconclusive last meeting

Firstpost  

Attorney General KK Venugopal on Friday told the Supreme Court that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led high powered Committee for Appointment meeting is likely to take place on Friday to select a new Director for the CBI. New Delhi: Attorney General KK Venugopal on Friday told the Supreme Court that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led high powered Committee for Appointment meeting is …

Ousted CBI director Alok Verma may face departmental action for defying govt order, say MHA officials
5 years, 11 months ago

Ousted CBI director Alok Verma may face departmental action for defying govt order, say MHA officials

Firstpost  

Verma, a former Delhi Police Commissioner, was first moved out of the investigative agency by the government in October, 2018, on the recommendation of the CVC, but was reinstated by the Supreme Court on 9 January. New Delhi: Ousted Central Bureau of Investigation director Alok Verma may face departmental action for defying a government order asking him to join as …

Supreme Court dismisses PIL against appointment of former CBI special director Rakesh Asthana as DG civil aviation security
5 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court dismisses PIL against appointment of former CBI special director Rakesh Asthana as DG civil aviation security

Firstpost  

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi refused to entertain the plea filed by lawyer M L Sharma challenging Asthana’s appointment in Bureau of Civil Aviation Security New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL challenging the appointment of former CBI special director Rakesh Asthana as director general of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security. A bench …

Ousted CBI special director Rakesh Asthana among names being considered by selection committee, claims petitioner ML Sharma
5 years, 11 months ago

Ousted CBI special director Rakesh Asthana among names being considered by selection committee, claims petitioner ML Sharma

Firstpost  

Petitioner ML Sharma claimed that ousted CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana’s name is in the list of names that will be considered for the post On the day that a high-powered committee will meet to decide a name for the post of the Central Bureau of Investigation director, petitioner ML Sharma claimed that ousted special director Rakesh Asthana’s name is …

CBI hearing: Justice AK Sikri recuses from case against Nageshwar Rao's appointment as interim chief, says he has 'his own predicaments'
5 years, 11 months ago

CBI hearing: Justice AK Sikri recuses from case against Nageshwar Rao's appointment as interim chief, says he has 'his own predicaments'

Firstpost  

Supreme Court Justice AK Sikri on Thursday recused himself from the hearing in the case challenging M Nageshwar Rao’s appointment as the interim director of the Central Bureau of Investigation. Justice AK Sikri recuses himself from hearing the plea filed by an NGO challenging M Nageshwar Rao’s appointment as the interim CBI director. The Supreme court had quashed Rao’s appointment …

Plea in SC challenges Alok Verma's removal as CBI chief, alleges 'conflict of interest' in Justice AK Sikri's position on selection panel
5 years, 11 months ago

Plea in SC challenges Alok Verma's removal as CBI chief, alleges 'conflict of interest' in Justice AK Sikri's position on selection panel

Firstpost  

A fresh row is likely to erupt in the controversy surrounding the Central Bureau of Investigation, as a new petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, questioning the way Alok Verma was sacked as the agency’s director. Reports said the plea questions the Selection Committee’s order as well as Justice AK Sikri’s presence at the panel meeting at …

Rakesh Asthana appointed director of civil aviation security
5 years, 11 months ago

Rakesh Asthana appointed director of civil aviation security

Hindustan Times  

The government on Friday issued formal orders appointing Rakesh Asthana director of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, a department under the ministry of civil aviation that handles coordination and monitoring of civil aviation security matters. Rakesh Asthana appointed director of civil aviation security. The SC reinstated Verma on January 8 after he challenged the government but the PM-led selection …

Government appoints Rakesh Asthana as Director General of BCAS
5 years, 11 months ago

Government appoints Rakesh Asthana as Director General of BCAS

India TV News  

A day after the government curtailed his tenure in the CBI as Special Director, Rakesh Asthana, who had a bitter fight with ousted agency chief Alok Verma, was on Friday appointed as the new Director General of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security. An official notification said that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Rakesh …

Govt curtails tenure of four CBI officers including Rakesh Asthana; move necessary to clean agency before new chief takes over
5 years, 11 months ago

Govt curtails tenure of four CBI officers including Rakesh Asthana; move necessary to clean agency before new chief takes over

Firstpost  

The curtailment of the tenure of four officers of CBI on Thursday, including Rakesh Asthana and AK Sharma, shows the government is not interested in surface decoration but a serious cleanup of the agency New Delhi: After Alok Verma’s exit from the Central Bureau of Investigation, the cleanup has officially begun. The curtailment of the tenure of four officers of …

Four IPS officers including Special Director Rakesh Asthana moved out of CBI
5 years, 11 months ago

Four IPS officers including Special Director Rakesh Asthana moved out of CBI

Op India  

Just a week before the high-level selection committee is scheduled to meet to select the next director of Central Bureau of Investigation, today the union government removed Special Director CBI Rakesh Asthana and three other officers from the agency. Last week CBI director Alok Verma had resigned from the agency after the high-level committee had removed him from the post …

Alok Verma forged evidence and had clear bias and prejudice against Rakesh Asthana: CVC
5 years, 11 months ago

Alok Verma forged evidence and had clear bias and prejudice against Rakesh Asthana: CVC

Op India  

After the three-member selection committee had decided to remove Alok Verma from the post of CBI director based on a CVC report, more details about the report have been emerging. According to a report, CVC has alleged that Alok Verma had “clear prejudice and bias” against special director Rakesh Asthana. This conclusion is based on a finding by CVC that …

Selection Committee that removed Alok Verma as CBI chief to meet on 24 Jan, set to choose his successor in investigation agency
6 years ago

Selection Committee that removed Alok Verma as CBI chief to meet on 24 Jan, set to choose his successor in investigation agency

Firstpost  

The selection panel which is to decide on the new CBI director will meet on 24 January to take its decision. The panel comprises of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge. The selection committee which will decide on the new CBI director will meet on 24 …

CBI Vs CBI | Make public CVC report: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge to govt
6 years ago

CBI Vs CBI | Make public CVC report: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge to govt

India TV News  

Leader of Congress Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, terming the appointment of M Nageswara Rao as the CBI's interim director "illegal" and demanding that a meeting of the selection committed be convened immediately to appoint a new chief of the probe agency. Kharge, who is part of the prime minister-headed three-member panel that removed Alok Verma …

CBI's post of director of prosecution vacant after OP Verma retires; Centre seeks nomination from different ministries
6 years ago

CBI's post of director of prosecution vacant after OP Verma retires; Centre seeks nomination from different ministries

Firstpost  

The CBI is working without a regular chief after the agency’s Director Alok Verma was transferred from the top post in the probe agency. New Delhi: The Centre has sought nominations from different ministries to expeditiously fill vacant post of the Director of Prosecution in the Central Bureau of Investigation, which is working without its regular chief following the ouster …

In CBI-Alok Verma case, maligning Justice AK Sikri for his deciding vote and targeting CVC inquiry do democracy no good
6 years ago

In CBI-Alok Verma case, maligning Justice AK Sikri for his deciding vote and targeting CVC inquiry do democracy no good

Firstpost  

On 10 January, Alok Verma was removed from his post at the CBI after a high-powered selection committee, comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Justice AK Sikri of the Supreme Court. Former United States president Chester A Arthur, who was also a distinguished attorney, once said, “Men may die, but …

Justice Sikri, who voted to remove CBI Chief, withdraws consent to govt offer on his nomination in CSAT
6 years ago

Justice Sikri, who voted to remove CBI Chief, withdraws consent to govt offer on his nomination in CSAT

India TV News  

Supreme Court judge AK Sikri, who has been recommended by the government as India's nominee for president/member in the London-based Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal, withdrew his consent to the government offer on Sunday. According to official sources, the government's decision to nominate Sikri, who retired on March 6, was made last month following an internal process carried out by the …

BREAKING: Justice AK Sikri Withdraws Consent To Nominate Him To Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal
6 years ago

BREAKING: Justice AK Sikri Withdraws Consent To Nominate Him To Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal

Live Law  

Justice AK Sikri has withdrawn his consent to be appointed to the post of president/member of the Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal, which was offered by Central Government. Reportedly, he was nominated to this post in London based CSAT, by Central Government, last month.This had given rise to a controversy, in the wake of decision of a high power committee, in …

CVC to recommend CBI inquiry against Alok Verma; Kharge says govt didn't share Justice Patnaik's report with panel
6 years ago

CVC to recommend CBI inquiry against Alok Verma; Kharge says govt didn't share Justice Patnaik's report with panel

Firstpost  

The CVC is expected to write to the Centre recommending a departmental inquiry and a criminal investigation by CBI into allegations against Alok Verma. The report also said that the Research and Analysis Wing had four intercepts of telephone conversations between Verma and several people involved in the Moin Qureshi case — including Hyderabad-based businessman Satish Babu Sana — that …

Chanakya's View: The CBI director's removal was unfair
6 years ago

Chanakya's View: The CBI director's removal was unfair

Deccan Chronicle  

There is a circus of the highest order going on in the Central Bureau of Investigation, the country’s premier investigating agency. It is true that, in this case, the Central Vigilance Agency had gone into the allegations against Mr Verma and submitted a report, on the basis of which the high-level committee that appointed him found sufficient reason to transfer …

"No Evidence Of Corruption Against Alok Verma", Justice Patnaik Speaks Out Against High Powered Committee
6 years ago

"No Evidence Of Corruption Against Alok Verma", Justice Patnaik Speaks Out Against High Powered Committee

Live Law  

Justice A K Patnaik, the former SC judge who was appointed to monitor the CVC probe against Alok Verma, has spoken out against the decision of the High Powered Committee to remove him as CBI Director. On Thursday, the Committee under Section 4 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, consisting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, SC judge Justice A …

No proof of corruption against Alok Verma, selection panel acted hastily, says retd SC judge who oversaw CVC probe against ex-CBI chief
6 years ago

No proof of corruption against Alok Verma, selection panel acted hastily, says retd SC judge who oversaw CVC probe against ex-CBI chief

Firstpost  

Retired Supreme Court judge AK Patnaik, who was supervising the CVC enquiry into graft charges levelled against Alok Verma, said that there was no evidence against him. Retired Supreme Court Justice AK Patnaik, who was supervising the Central Vigilance Commission enquiry into corruption charges against former CBI Director Alok Verma, told The Indian Express that there was “no evidence of …

Alok Verma removed as CBI chief: Mallikarjun Kharge's dissent guided more by political rivalry than legality
6 years ago

Alok Verma removed as CBI chief: Mallikarjun Kharge's dissent guided more by political rivalry than legality

Firstpost  

The removal of ousted CBI chief Alok Verma was approved by two members of the three-member Selection Committee that consisted of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Justice AK Sikri of the Supreme Court, who was nominated by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. Before getting into the rebuttal of Kharge and Congress’ …

Leftist propaganda websites spread baseless claims about the transfer of ousted CBI Director Alok Verma
6 years ago

Leftist propaganda websites spread baseless claims about the transfer of ousted CBI Director Alok Verma

Op India  

After Alok Verma was removed the post of CBI Director owing to serious allegations against him, by the high-level committee acting on the instructions of the Supreme Court, the left-liberal propagandists are working overtime to prove that the decision was wrong. These left-wing propaganda sites repeat the same allegations that have been made against CBI special director Rakesh Asthana before …

Alok Verma resigns: Congress, apologists for ex-CBI chief conveniently overlook facts while attacking Centre
6 years ago

Alok Verma resigns: Congress, apologists for ex-CBI chief conveniently overlook facts while attacking Centre

Firstpost  

Did the Congress and Verma’s other backers know they had a weak hand? Worse, Verma was removed after a months’ long process of each step being vetted by the Supreme Court, either by a bench headed by Chief Justice of India or by his nominee and the Central Vigilance Commission examining various allegations against Verma; being sent on leave by …

CBI vs CBI LIVE: Alok Verma Quits After Turning Down New Role, Says Natural Justice Was Scuttled
6 years ago

CBI vs CBI LIVE: Alok Verma Quits After Turning Down New Role, Says Natural Justice Was Scuttled

News 18  

CBI vs CBI LIVE: Former CBI director Alok Verma resigned from the services on Friday, a day after he was removed from the investigative agency’s top post by the high-powered committee and transferred to head the fire services. “Also, it may be noted that the undersigned already superannuated as on July 31, 2017 and was only serving Government as Director, …

Read details: Ousted CBI Director Alok Verma resigns, refuses to take charge as DG Fire Services
6 years ago

Read details: Ousted CBI Director Alok Verma resigns, refuses to take charge as DG Fire Services

Op India  

It has only been a day since CBI Director Alok Verma was ousted from his post by a High Powered Panel comprising of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Justice Sikri and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge who was the dissenting panel member. In a letter, Alok Verma has written that he was not given the opportunity to be heard by the panel …

CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana's plea seeking quashing of FIR dismissed by Delhi High Court
6 years ago

CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana's plea seeking quashing of FIR dismissed by Delhi High Court

Firstpost  

The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana’s plea to quash an FIR filed against him on allegations of bribery, according to several media reports. The Delhi High Court on Friday also ruled on the petitions of CBI deputy superintendent Devender Kumar, and alleged middleman Manoj Prasad. On 20 December 2018, Justice Najmi Waziri had reserved …

Breaking: Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana [Read Judgment]
6 years ago

Breaking: Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today refused to quash the FIR Registered against Rakesh Asthana, CBI Special Director and Devender Kumar, CBI DySP.They were accused of taking Rs. 3 crores in bribe from businessman Sathish Babu Sana to sabotage a money laundering investigation against meat exporter Moin Qureshi. The Delhi High Court today refused to quash the FIR Registered against Rakesh …

After trying to protect Vijay Mallya, Prashant Bhushan to move SC challenging Nageshwar Rao’s appointment
6 years ago

After trying to protect Vijay Mallya, Prashant Bhushan to move SC challenging Nageshwar Rao’s appointment

Op India  

Just a day after Alok Verma was removed from the post of CBI Director and Additional Director M Nageshwar Rao was appointed as the interim director, serial petitioner Prashant Bhushan has decided to move the Supreme Court against the appointment of Rao. Prashant Bhushan to move SC challenging Nageswara Rao’s appointment as Interim Director pic.twitter.com/vJMF99VMW4 — TIMES NOW January 11, …

Mallikarjun Kharge gives dissent note on Alok Verma's removal as CBI chief
6 years ago

Mallikarjun Kharge gives dissent note on Alok Verma's removal as CBI chief

India TV News  

During a meeting of the high-profile panel chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against its decision to shunt out CBI Director Alok Verma, Congress leader in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday gave a dissent note. "It would be grossly unfair not to restore Alok Verma to the full extent of the authority enjoyed by the office of the Director …

'Have Tried To Uphold Integrity Of Institution', Alok Verma Issues Statement After Removal As CBI Director
6 years ago

'Have Tried To Uphold Integrity Of Institution', Alok Verma Issues Statement After Removal As CBI Director

Live Law  

Alok Verma, who was removed as CBI Director by the High Powered Committee yesterday, has put out a statement today that he has always tried to "uphold the integrity of the institution, while attempts were made to destroy it".He also said that the action against him was based on "false, unsubstantiated and frivolous allegations made by only one person, who …

Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya, leakage and fabrication of documents and more: Read the findings of CVC report against Alok Verma
6 years ago

Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya, leakage and fabrication of documents and more: Read the findings of CVC report against Alok Verma

Op India  

CBI Director Alok Verma has been ousted from his post by a High Powered Committee comprising of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Justice Sikri and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge. The CVC report says that Alok Verma was divested of his duties because of the circumstances prevailing in the CBI including non-co-operation, non-compliance and wilful obstruction to the inquiry being conducted. IRCTC …

Delhi high court refuses to cancel bribery case against CBI No. 2 Rakesh Asthana
6 years ago

Delhi high court refuses to cancel bribery case against CBI No. 2 Rakesh Asthana

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Friday refused to quash a bribery and extortion complaint registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation against the agency’s special director Rakesh Asthana in October, saying the allegations against him “cannot be conclusively ruled out at this stage.” In his petition, Rakesh Asthana had challenged the FIR saying it was motivated at the behest of …

Alok Verma's transfer shows Narendra Modi 'prisoner of his own lies', PM scared of investigation into Rafale deal, says Congress
6 years ago

Alok Verma's transfer shows Narendra Modi 'prisoner of his own lies', PM scared of investigation into Rafale deal, says Congress

Firstpost  

The Congress on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the government over removal of CBI director Alok Verma, with party chief Rahul Gandhi saying the second-time sacking of the probe agency chief showed Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a “prisoner of his own lies” and there was fear in his mind over alleged corruption in the Rafale aircraft deal. New …

CVC report doesn't have enough material to disqualify Alok Verma as CBI chief, says Mallikarjun Kharge in dissent note
6 years ago

CVC report doesn't have enough material to disqualify Alok Verma as CBI chief, says Mallikarjun Kharge in dissent note

Firstpost  

Mallikarjun Kharge said “there can be no alternative, but to restore Alok Verma unto “full range of authority enjoyed by the office of the director”. Two days after CBI director Alok Verma was reinstated by the Supreme Court, a high-powered selection panel, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, removed Verma from office. After examining the contents of a Central Vigilance …

Transferred on basis of false, unsubstantiated, frivolous allegations: Alok Verma on his ouster as CBI Director
6 years ago

Transferred on basis of false, unsubstantiated, frivolous allegations: Alok Verma on his ouster as CBI Director

India TV News  

Hours after he was removed as the CBI Director by a high-powered committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Alok Verma has claimed that he was transferred on the basis of ' false, unsubstantiated and frivolous' allegations made by only one person who was inimical to him. Earlier on Thursday, a high-powered committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on …

Alok Verma sacked: AG Mukul Rohatgi slams CBI chief's reaction to removal; Congress says Narendra Modi fears probe in Rafale case
6 years ago

Alok Verma sacked: AG Mukul Rohatgi slams CBI chief's reaction to removal; Congress says Narendra Modi fears probe in Rafale case

Firstpost  

A three-member committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday removed Alok Verma as the Central Bureau of Investigation director, merely a day after he had resumed office on Wednesday Former attorney general Mukul Rohatgi on Thursday said that Verma’s sharp reaction to his removal was “not in good taste”. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy told CNN-News18, “I am shocked… …

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