CBI Vs CBI | PM Modi should resign: CPI-M after Alok Verma's reinstatement
6 years ago

CBI Vs CBI | PM Modi should resign: CPI-M after Alok Verma's reinstatement

India TV News  

The Communist Party of India-Marxist on Tuesday said the Supreme Court judgment reinstating CBI Director Alok Verma was a strong indictment of Narendra Modi and said the Prime Minister should have quit. The CPI-M said in a statement that the apex court verdict "shows how the Modi government has subverted and subordinated every single rule and norm in the functioning of institutions like the CBI to suit its narrow political interests". "The judgement is a strong indictment of the Modi government and specifically the Prime Minister himself as the Department of Personnel and Training under which the CBI functions is in his charge. A Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi reinstated Verma as the CBI Director, setting aside the Central Vigilance Commission and the Centre's decision to divest him of his powers to function as the head of the investigating agency.

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‘Will the PM resign if CBI fails?’: Delhi CM Kejriwal's sharp comeback on residence renovation case
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Will the PM resign if CBI fails?’: Delhi CM Kejriwal's sharp comeback on residence renovation case

Hindustan Times  

Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday launched a sharp attack at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the allegations of him renovating his official residence at a cost allegedly to the tune of ₹45 crore. Breaking his silence on the matter, Kejriwal probed if Narendra Modi would resign as a Prime Minsiter if the Central …

Tackling graft in a federal system
1 year, 9 months ago

Tackling graft in a federal system

Hindustan Times  

In a spirited defence of the Central Bureau of Investigation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked the federal agency not to be deterred by attacks and criticism and continue to go after the corrupt. The investigating agency draws its powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act and remains dependent on a working relationship between the Union government and …

Delhi excise scam case | Manish Sisodia sent to CBI custody till March 4
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi excise scam case | Manish Sisodia sent to CBI custody till March 4

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Monday sent Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in five-day custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation in the Delhi excise policy case. While seeking Mr. Sisodia’s remand, Special Public Prosecutor for CBI, Pankaj Gupta, maintained that the investigation revealed that the accused verbally directed the Secretary to create a new Cabinet note to alter the excise …

Congress slams Modi govt over ordinances allowing for extension of CBI, ED directors' tenures
3 years, 2 months ago

Congress slams Modi govt over ordinances allowing for extension of CBI, ED directors' tenures

India TV News  

The Congress on Sunday attacked the Centre over its move to issue ordinances by which the tenures of directors of the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate can now be up to a maximum of five years, saying the government has used the two agencies as "henchmen" who are now being rewarded so that "malicious prosecution" is used …

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. …

PM Modi hints at continuance of Delhi Police chief Amulya Patnaik
5 years ago

PM Modi hints at continuance of Delhi Police chief Amulya Patnaik

India TV News  

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, giving a clean chit to the police by blaming the politics for violent protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in the national capital, speculations about the continuance of Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik are set to subside. The Delhi Police have been under the central government scanner recently due to the cop-lawyer clashes …

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 …

CBI vs Mamata Banerjee: West Bengal CM thanks SC for 'upholding' stand, claims central agency's actions political vendetta
5 years, 11 months ago

CBI vs Mamata Banerjee: West Bengal CM thanks SC for 'upholding' stand, claims central agency's actions political vendetta

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court’s direction that no coercive steps, including arrest of Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar, will take place during the course of investigation is “our moral victory”, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Tuesday. The Supreme Court’s direction that no coercive steps, including the arrest of Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar, will take place during the course of …

Dissent Over Procedure not Integrity: Kharge Hits Back at Jaitley
5 years, 11 months ago

Dissent Over Procedure not Integrity: Kharge Hits Back at Jaitley

The Quint  

Criticised by Union Minister Arun Jaitley for his "dissent" note on appointment of CBI Director, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has written to the BJP leader that the objections raised by him were on the flouting of procedure and not on the integrity of the officer. In a letter to Jaitley after his blog, Has Mr. Kharge Brought Down the Value …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

PM-led panel orders removal of Alok Verma as CBI Director
6 years ago

PM-led panel orders removal of Alok Verma as CBI Director

India TV News  

A high-powered committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to remove CBI Director Alok Verma from his position on Thursday. The CBI chief and his deputy Special Director Rakesh Asthana were sent on the forced leave over two months ago to stop the "kilkenny cat fight" between them. Congress President Rahul Gandhi also attacked the government ahead of the …

Alok Verma’s order scrapping transfers by interim CBI chief challenged
6 years ago

Alok Verma’s order scrapping transfers by interim CBI chief challenged

Hindustan Times  

Suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police Devender Kumar on Thursday approached the Delhi High Court against the recently-reinstated CBI chief Alok Verma’s decision to reverse transfer of officers. On his first day back at work on Wednesday, after being reinstated following a Supreme Court order, Verma wasted no time and scrapped all but one of the transfer orders issued by interim …

Rafale is reason Narendra Modi won't allow Alok Verma to present case before CBI selection panel, says Rahul Gandhi
6 years ago

Rafale is reason Narendra Modi won't allow Alok Verma to present case before CBI selection panel, says Rahul Gandhi

Firstpost  

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter, alleging that Narendra Modi is in a tearing hurry to sack CBI chief Alok Verma as the prime minister is worried about the Rafale deal. New Delhi: Congress president Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter on Thursday, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in a “tearing hurry” to “sack” CBI chief Alok Verma …

CBI Vs CBI: Director Alok Verma revokes transfers done in his absence
6 years ago

CBI Vs CBI: Director Alok Verma revokes transfers done in his absence

India TV News  

After a gap of 77 days, Alok Verma resumed his work as Central Bureau of Investigation director on Wednesday. On the very first day of his return after being exiled, CBI Director annulled most of the transfers effected by M Nageshwar Rao, who was holding the charge as the interim director. Then Joint Director Rao, a 1986-batch Odisha cadre IPS …

India’s CBI chief fired 48 hours after being reinstated by court
6 years ago

India’s CBI chief fired 48 hours after being reinstated by court

Al Jazeera  

A panel led by PM Modi sacks Alok Verma – a step critics say will undermine the autonomy of investigating agency. This is completely malafide on the part of the government and the prime minister to remove him within a day of his reinstatement without even hearing him by Prashant Bhushan, Supreme Court lawyer The decision to remove him was …

CBI vs CBI: Decision to send Alok Verma on leave based on CVC recommendation, says Arun Jaitley
6 years ago

CBI vs CBI: Decision to send Alok Verma on leave based on CVC recommendation, says Arun Jaitley

India TV News  

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday, presenting the government's stance on the Supreme Court judgement reinstating Alok Verma as Central Bureau of Investigation Director, said that Verma and Rakesh Asthana were sent on leave to save the credibility of the CBI. Jaitley, while speaking to reporters in the Parliament complex after the Supreme Court gave orders to reinstate CBI director …

Alok Verma Verdict LIVE: Rahul Gandhi Sees Rafale Victory in Ruling, Says 'Nothing Can Save PM Modi Now'
6 years ago

Alok Verma Verdict LIVE: Rahul Gandhi Sees Rafale Victory in Ruling, Says 'Nothing Can Save PM Modi Now'

News 18  

Alok Verma Verdict LIVE: In a major setback for the government, the Supreme Court has reinstated CBI chief Alok Verma. The court said Verma, who was sent on forced leave, could not be stripped of his powers but added that he could not take major policy decisions till the decision of the Selection Committee. Reacting to the verdict, Finance Minister …

CBI vs CBI: SC reinstates Alok Verma as Director, restrains him from taking major policy decisions
6 years ago

CBI vs CBI: SC reinstates Alok Verma as Director, restrains him from taking major policy decisions

India TV News  

In a big relief to Alok Verma, the Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated him as CBI Director and quashed the Centre’s notification divesting him of his powers and sending him on leave. However, the apex court bench comprising Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph restrained Alok Verma from taking any major …

Modi’s road to re-election gets bumpier: Balance of power
6 years, 1 month ago

Modi’s road to re-election gets bumpier: Balance of power

Hindustan Times  

In less than 24 hours, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lost his central bank governor and – with votes still being counted — his Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party could cede its hold over several states.While Modi remains favoured to win re-election next year, things suddenly look less straightforward. Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Cabinet Ministers addresses the …

Alok Verma Is Still Director Of CBI, Current Action Is Only A Temporary Measure: AG KK Venugopal Tells SC
6 years, 1 month ago

Alok Verma Is Still Director Of CBI, Current Action Is Only A Temporary Measure: AG KK Venugopal Tells SC

Live Law  

Attorney General K. K. Venugopal on Wednesday countered each of the grounds raised by the petitioners in challenging the propriety of the October 23 order of the Central government sending CBI Director Alok Kumar Verma on leave.It has been the case of the petitioners, being Verma and NGO Common Cause, that in passing the impugned order, the government of India …

Government was forced to send CBI bosses on leave to maintain public confidence in the agency: Attorney General to SC
6 years, 1 month ago

Government was forced to send CBI bosses on leave to maintain public confidence in the agency: Attorney General to SC

Op India  

Venugopal told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that the government decided to send CBiI Director Alok Verma and special director Rakesh Asthana on leave because they were bringing disrepute to the investigative agency. “Govt of India was watching with amazement as to what the top officers were doing, they were fighting like cats,” Venugopal was quoted as saying referring to …

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge moves SC against Centre's move of sending CBI director on leave, terms it 'illegal'
6 years, 2 months ago

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge moves SC against Centre's move of sending CBI director on leave, terms it 'illegal'

Firstpost  

In his petition, Kharge, who is the leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha, said only the three-member committee of leader of Opposition, prime minister and the Chief Justice of India can take a decision on the appointment or removal of the CBI director New Delhi: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge Saturday moved the Supreme Court against the Centre’s decision of …

CBI vs CBI: By acting hastily, Centre has shown penchant for stealth and opacity, contempt for due process
6 years, 2 months ago

CBI vs CBI: By acting hastily, Centre has shown penchant for stealth and opacity, contempt for due process

Firstpost  

Through its hasty act in the CBI vs CBI row, the BJP government has made one thing clear: it likes manoeuvres at midnight, metaphorically. In other words, it’s addicted to govern by stealth and opacity Editor’s Note: This article, originally published on 27 October, 2018, criticising the Centre’s handling of the rift between the CBI’s top officers, is being republished …

Rahul Gandhi leads Opposition protest to CBI HQ against sidelining of Alok Verma; courts arrest briefly
6 years, 2 months ago

Rahul Gandhi leads Opposition protest to CBI HQ against sidelining of Alok Verma; courts arrest briefly

Firstpost  

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday hit the streets in the capital along with leaders of his party and its allies on the Rafale issue demanding “reinstatement” of CBI Director Alok Verma and courted arrest after dubbing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “chor”. Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday hit the streets in the capital along with leaders of …

CBI vs CBI LIVE: Rahul Gandhi Courts Arrest After Protest, Says Removing CBI Chief Won't Help PM
6 years, 2 months ago

CBI vs CBI LIVE: Rahul Gandhi Courts Arrest After Protest, Says Removing CBI Chief Won't Help PM

News 18  

CBI Vs CBI Live Updates: After courting arrest at Lodhi Road police station, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that the government can detain him as many times as they want but they cannot hide the truth. Gandhi, along with hundreds of party workers, was protesting outside CBI headquarters against the overnight ouster of CBI Director Alok Verma. The …

Reform the CBI, don't go for a quick-fix
6 years, 2 months ago

Reform the CBI, don't go for a quick-fix

Deccan Chronicle  

Fracas over #MeToo allegations against Union minister of state M.J. Akbar was hardly gone when a simmering turf war in the Central Bureau of Investigation exploded between director Alok Verma and his deputy Rakesh Asthana. The New York Times called that office “one of New York City’s most powerful clubs”, with dozens of former assistant US attorneys rising in legal …

Removal of CBI chief by PM Modi is insult to Constitution, illegal: Rahul Gandhi
6 years, 2 months ago

Removal of CBI chief by PM Modi is insult to Constitution, illegal: Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday directly attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the sudden removal of CBI director Alok Verma and special director Rakesh Asthana in a dramatic midnight move and claimed it was done to protect the BJP-led government in the Rafale deal. Speaking to reporters during a press conference in New Delhi, Rahul Gandhi said the government …

'Administrative anarchy': Amid CBI feud, Opposition calls Modi govt 'autocratic'; Arun Jaitley dismisses Rafale link as 'rubbish'
6 years, 2 months ago

'Administrative anarchy': Amid CBI feud, Opposition calls Modi govt 'autocratic'; Arun Jaitley dismisses Rafale link as 'rubbish'

Firstpost  

The internal feud in the country’s premier investigative agency Central Bureau of Investigation continued for the second day, as four men allegedly of the Intelligence Bureau were nabbed outside the residence of Alok Verma The internal feud in the country’s premier investigative agency Central Bureau of Investigation continued for the second day, as four alleged members of the Intelligence Bureau …

CBI vs CBI LIVE: PM Modi Panicked Over Rafale Deal Probe and Removed Alok Verma, Says Rahul Gandhi
6 years, 2 months ago

CBI vs CBI LIVE: PM Modi Panicked Over Rafale Deal Probe and Removed Alok Verma, Says Rahul Gandhi

News 18  

CBI vs CBI LIVE Updates: Congress president Rahul Gandhi launched a blistering attack on the Narendra Modi government for divesting CBI director Alok Verma of his powers as he questioned why was the action taken at 2am. Reacting on the CBI vs CBI row, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday also slammed the government for its ‘overnight decision’ and said …

PM got 'scared' about Rafale inquiry and removed CBI chief at 1 am: Rahul Gandhi
6 years, 2 months ago

PM got 'scared' about Rafale inquiry and removed CBI chief at 1 am: Rahul Gandhi

Deccan Chronicle  

Kota: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi removed the CBI chief at 1 am at night because he was scared the agency was going to start probing the Rafale fighter jet deal. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has dismissed as "rubbish" allegations that CBI director Alok Verma was removed because he wanted to investigate the Rafale …

CBI vs CBI: Subramanian Swamy claims govt 'hell-bent' on protecting corrupt, says will talk to PM to bring Alok Verma back
6 years, 2 months ago

CBI vs CBI: Subramanian Swamy claims govt 'hell-bent' on protecting corrupt, says will talk to PM to bring Alok Verma back

Firstpost  

Coming down hard on his own party government, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Subramanian Swamy minced no words to criticise the government’s decision to send CBI Director Alok Verma on forced leave saying the action seemed like the government was “hell-bent” on protecting the corrupt. Swamy made it clear that he would take up the matter with Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Congress to hold protests outside CBI offices across nation on Friday, demand apology from Narendra Modi
6 years, 2 months ago

Congress to hold protests outside CBI offices across nation on Friday, demand apology from Narendra Modi

Firstpost  

The Congress will hold protests on Friday outside all CBI offices across the country, demanding an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and reinstatement of CBI director Alok Verma who was sent on leave, sources said. New Delhi: The Congress will hold protests on Friday outside all CBI offices across the country, demanding an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

CBI vs CBI: BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of indulging in 'petty politics', praises Narendra Modi for his 'statesmanship'
6 years, 2 months ago

CBI vs CBI: BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of indulging in 'petty politics', praises Narendra Modi for his 'statesmanship'

Firstpost  

BJP spokesperson GVL Narasimhra Rao was responding to a tweet by Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari, who criticised the decision saying a CBI director’s tenure is fixed for two years and the government cannot curtail it. New Delhi: The BJP Wednesday said Congress president Rahul Gandhi indulged in “petty politics” by taking sides in the row involving top CBI officers while …

In night operation, CBI loses chief Alok Verma, deputy Rakesh Asthana
6 years, 2 months ago

In night operation, CBI loses chief Alok Verma, deputy Rakesh Asthana

Hindustan Times  

In an unexpectedly swift predawn move to end a potentially destructive internecine war in the country’s premier investigating agency, the National Democratic Alliance government removed the two principals of CBI, director Alok Kumar Verma and special director Rakesh Asthana, an order immediately challenged by Verma in the apex court, which will hear the appeal on Friday. CBI director Alok Verma …

'Certain CBI probes don't take direction desirable to govt,' says Alok Verma in Supreme Court petition against removal
6 years, 2 months ago

'Certain CBI probes don't take direction desirable to govt,' says Alok Verma in Supreme Court petition against removal

Firstpost  

In his petition in the Supreme Court, Alok Verma emphasised the need to allow the CBI “to function completely independently and autonomously”. While the CBI officers investigating the bribery case involving Asthana were transferred, Verma filed a petition in the Supreme Court, in which he dubbed his removal from the post “patently illegal”. “This is precisely to secure the independence …

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