Alok Verma's win against CBI a 'partial victory'? SC says no policy decision till select committee meets; CBI chief retires on 31 Jan
6 years ago

Alok Verma's win against CBI a 'partial victory'? SC says no policy decision till select committee meets; CBI chief retires on 31 Jan

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the Centre’s order divesting CBI director Alok Verma of his powers after an internal feud in the investigative agency came to the forefront in October 2018. The Supreme Court’s decision reinstating Alok Verma as the CBI director has generated bittersweet reactions. The apex court on Tuesday set aside the Centre’s order divesting Verma of his powers after an internal feud in the investigative agency came to the forefront in October 2018. “The legislative intent of insulating the CBI director is manifest,” said the three judges who set aside the government’s move unanimously.

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'Will See Next Time This Happens': Supreme Court Disposes Plea Against Practice Of Appointing Interim Director For CBI
1 year, 5 months ago

'Will See Next Time This Happens': Supreme Court Disposes Plea Against Practice Of Appointing Interim Director For CBI

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of as infructuous a plea by non-governmental organisation ‘Common Cause’ against the appointment of Praveen Sinha as an interim director of the Central Bureau of Investigation in February 2021 after the expiry of the previous incumbent, Rishi Kumar Shukla. Justice Khanna said that CBI directors were normally appointed without invoking the emergency provision to …

High-powered panel meets to choose next CBI chief
3 years, 7 months ago

High-powered panel meets to choose next CBI chief

The Hindu  

A high-powered committee, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and comprising Chief Justice of India Justice N.V. Ramana and Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary, met on Monday to finalise the choice of the next director of the Central Bureau of Investigation. Chief Justice Ramana is learnt to have insisted on following the rule of …

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 Headed By Interim Director, Legality Of Which Is Sub-Judice : Anil Deshmukh In Plea Before Supreme Court
3 years, 9 months ago

CBI Headed By Interim Director, Legality Of Which Is Sub-Judice : Anil Deshmukh In Plea Before Supreme Court

Live Law  

Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has raised the issue of legality of the appointment of interim director for the CBI in his petition filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court order for preliminary enquiry by the national probe agency into the extortion allegation raised by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh. He is referring to …

Interim Appointments For CBI Director Cannot Go On, Says Supreme Court In Common Cause's Plea Seeking Regular Director
3 years, 9 months ago

Interim Appointments For CBI Director Cannot Go On, Says Supreme Court In Common Cause's Plea Seeking Regular Director

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday orally remarked that interim appointments of the Central Bureau of Investigation cannot go on. A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and Vineet Saran was hearing a petition filed by NGO Common Cause seeking the appointment of a regular director for the Central Bureau of Investigation. The public interest litigation opposes the appointment of Mr. …

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Seeking Appointment Of Regular CBI Director
3 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Seeking Appointment Of Regular CBI Director

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the Central Government on a PIL filed by NGO Common Cause seeking the appointment of a regular director for the Central Bureau of Investigation.The public interest litigation opposes the appointment of Mr. Praveen Sinha as an interim / acting CBI Director, after expiry of the term of the last incumbent viz. …

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 …

Narendra Modi-led Selection Committee appoints ex-Madhya Pradesh DGP Rishi Kumar Shukla as new CBI director
5 years, 11 months ago

Narendra Modi-led Selection Committee appoints ex-Madhya Pradesh DGP Rishi Kumar Shukla as new CBI director

Firstpost  

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Shukla’s appointment as CBI director for a period of two years from the date of assumption of charge of the office. The Narendra Modi-led Selection Committee on Saturday appointed Rishi Kumar Shukla as the Central Bureau of Investigation director, according to several media reports. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved …

Govt may 'soon' announce new CBI director, ignoring Congress objection; Javeed Ahmed, Rajni Kant Misra and SS Deswal top contenders
5 years, 11 months ago

Govt may 'soon' announce new CBI director, ignoring Congress objection; Javeed Ahmed, Rajni Kant Misra and SS Deswal top contenders

Firstpost  

The Centre is likely to announce the name of next CBI chief soon, ignoring the objections raised by Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, a member of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Selection Committee, on the names of probable contenders proposed by the government, officials said. New Delhi: The Centre is likely to announce the name of next CBI chief soon, ignoring …

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 …

SC Adjourns Plea Against Appointment Of Nageshwar Rao As Interim CBI Director To Feb 6
5 years, 11 months ago

SC Adjourns Plea Against Appointment Of Nageshwar Rao As Interim CBI Director To Feb 6

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta adjourned to February 6 the petition filed by NGO Common Cause and RTI Activist Anjali Bhardwaj questioning the appointment of Nageshwar Rao as CBI interim director.The Attorney General K K Venugopal submitted today that the High Powered Committee is set to meet today to select the new CBI Director. …

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 …

Another judge recuses himself from hearing plea against CBI’s Rao
5 years, 11 months ago

Another judge recuses himself from hearing plea against CBI’s Rao

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Justice N.V Ramana on Thursday recused himself from hearing a challenge to the appointment of M. Nageswara Rao as interim director of the Central Bureau of Investigation. Rao was made to continue as interim director after former CBI director Alok Verma was removed by the high-power selection panel headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and was assigned the …

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 …

Narendra Modi-led Selection Committee meet to select next CBI chief inconclusive, another meeting to be called soon
5 years, 11 months ago

Narendra Modi-led Selection Committee meet to select next CBI chief inconclusive, another meeting to be called soon

Firstpost  

The meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Selection Committee to decide on the next CBI chief remained inconclusive, officials said. New Delhi: The meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Selection Committee to decide on the next CBI chief remained inconclusive, officials said on Thursday. The meeting, which was held at the prime minister’s residence, was attended by Chief Justice Ranjan …

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 …

Plea on Nageswara Rao's appointment: CJI Ranjan Gogoi recuses himself from hearing, says he is on panel to pick new CBI chief
5 years, 11 months ago

Plea on Nageswara Rao's appointment: CJI Ranjan Gogoi recuses himself from hearing, says he is on panel to pick new CBI chief

Firstpost  

The petition challenging Rao’s appointment, filed by NGO Common Cause and RTI activist Anjali Bhardwaj, has sought laying down of specific mechanisms to ensure transparency in the process of appointment of CBI director. Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Monday recused himself from hearing a plea challenging M Nageswara Rao’s appointment as interim director of the Central Bureau of …

CJI Ranjan Gogoi recuses self from hearing plea against CBI interim chief Rao
5 years, 11 months ago

CJI Ranjan Gogoi recuses self from hearing plea against CBI interim chief Rao

Live Mint  

Gogoi declined to hear the matter since he will be a member of the selection panel that meets on 24 January to appoint a new CBI director. Rao was made to continue as interim director after former CBI director Alok Verma was removed by the high-power selection panel headed by the Prime Minister, and was assigned the post of director-general …

CBI’s A.K. Bassi moves Supreme Court over his transfer
5 years, 11 months ago

CBI’s A.K. Bassi moves Supreme Court over his transfer

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Central Bureau of Investigation officer A.K. The transfer order was passed by M. Nageswara Rao in his capacity as interim director of CBI, whose own appointment is under challenge at the apex court. The former investigation officer of the bribery case against special CBI director Rakesh Asthana alleged that the transfer order of 11 January unfairly prejudiced the …

CBIvsCBI: CJI refuses from hearing challenge to Nageswara Rao’s appointment
5 years, 11 months ago

CBIvsCBI: CJI refuses from hearing challenge to Nageswara Rao’s appointment

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Monday recused himself from hearing a challenge to the appointment of M Nageswara Rao as interim director of the Central Bureau of Investigation. Rao was made to continue as the interim director after former CBI director Alok Verma was removed by the high-power selection panel headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 10 …

PM-led panel on CBI chief to meet Thursday
5 years, 11 months ago

PM-led panel on CBI chief to meet Thursday

Live Mint  

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led high-powered panel on CBI chief will meet on Thursday and discuss probable names for the coveted post. Mitra headed the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, an organisation tasked to combat organized wildlife crime, in its early years, they said, adding that if chosen, she would become the first woman chief of the CBI. Current chief 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 …

Selection Committee that removed Alok Verma as CBI chief to meet on 24 Jan, set to choose his successor in investigation agency
5 years, 11 months 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 …

Supreme Court admits plea challenging M Nageswara Rao's appointment as CBI chief; posts matter for next week
6 years ago

Supreme Court admits plea challenging M Nageswara Rao's appointment as CBI chief; posts matter for next week

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea challenging the appointment of M Nageshwar Rao as interim director of Central Bureau of Investigation. The petition challenging Rao’s appointment, filed by NGO Common Cause and RTI activist Anjali Bhardwaj, has sought laying down of specific mechanisms to ensure transparency in the process of appointment of CBI director. It stated that …

SC agrees to hear challenge to Nageswara Rao’s appointment as interim CBI director
6 years ago

SC agrees to hear challenge to Nageswara Rao’s appointment as interim CBI director

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a challenge to the appointment of M. Nageswara Rao as interim director of the Central Bureau of Investigation. Rao was made to continue as the interim director after former CBI director Alok Verma was removed by the high-power selection panel headed by the Prime Minister, and was assigned the post …

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 …

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 …

"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 …

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 …

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 …

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… …

Mallikarjuna Kharge gives dissent note on Alok Verma’s removal as CBI chief
6 years ago

Mallikarjuna Kharge gives dissent note on Alok Verma’s removal as CBI chief

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Congress leader in Lok Sabha Mallikarjuna Kharge on Thursday gave a dissent note during a meeting of the high-profile panel chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against its decision to shunt out CBI Director Alok Verma, two days after he was reinstated by the Supreme Court. The three-member panel also included A K Sikri as a nominee of …

High powered committee comprising of PM Modi, SC Judge and Kharge sacks CBI Director Alok Verma
6 years ago

High powered committee comprising of PM Modi, SC Judge and Kharge sacks CBI Director Alok Verma

Op India  

A day after CBI director Alok Verma resumed his duties after Supreme Court had reinstated him putting aside the decision of the union government to send him on leave, the high powered committee constituted to look into his fate has decided to remove him from the post. Alok Verma removed as CBI chief after selection panel chaired by PM Modi …

Alok Verma removed as CBI Chief by PM Modi-led selection panel, Nageshwar Rao given charge | 10 Key Developments
6 years ago

Alok Verma removed as CBI Chief by PM Modi-led selection panel, Nageshwar Rao given charge | 10 Key Developments

India TV News  

A high-powered committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday removed Alok Verma as the CBI Chief, who was reinstated by a Supreme Court order after he was sent on forced leave by the government. Alok Verma was shunted out as the CBI Chief after a marathon meeting of high-powered selection committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on …

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 …

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