Alok Vermas Petition

Supreme Court agrees to hear fresh petition filed by advocate Prashant Bhushan seeking SIT probe against CBI officials

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a fresh petition filed by advocate Prashant Bhushan seeking a SIT probe against CBI officials, including Rakesh Asthana, who was asked to go on leave on Wednesday.

CBI vs CBI LIVE Updates: CVC KV Chaudhary says he is under 'oath of secrecy' and can't speak to anyone

CBI versus CBI row LIVE updates: The government has said that it took the decision to divest the CBI director Alok Verma and special director Rakesh Asthana of all charges after being satisfied that an extraordinary and unprecedented situation has arisen, says a government press release.

Nine officers working under Alok Verma transferred: CBI team probing allegations against Rakesh Asthana overhauled

The CBI has overhauled the team probing allegations of corruption against its former Special Director Rakesh Asthana, bringing in completely new faces. There have been changes from the investigation officer to supervisory levels.

CBI'gate': Centre removed Alok Verma to protect 'PM favourite' Rakesh Asthana, says Opposition; Prashant Bhushan says move 'illegal'

The central government's move to remove the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Alok Verma on Tuesday night and the transfer of 13 CBI officials on Wednesday following the infighting in the top investigative agency has led to a furore, drawing sharp reactions from the Opposition.

Arun Jaitley calls Opposition's claims about CBI chief Alok Verma's dismissal "rubbish", says SIT to probe charges against Rakesh Asthana

Answering questions at a post-cabinet briefing, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that a SIT will be formed to go into mutual allegations of bribery levelled by Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana in keeping with the principle that those accused will not probe the charges or supervise the investigation into charges against them.

Amid CBI row, YouTube video hails Rakesh Asthana, compares him to Vivekananda, Subhash Chandra Bose, Sardar Patel

The video, which portrays CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana as a model IPS office and lists his achievements, has been widely shared on social media.

CPM says developments in CBI row have caused ‘serious damage', calls for resistance to Centre’s 'manipulation'

The CPM on Tuesday said the current developments in the country's premier investigative agency Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) have seriously damaged the Indian republic and must be resisted.

CBI bribery case drags in R&AW: From Rakesh Asthana to Alok Verma, the cast in row around investigating agency

The controversy involving the country's premium investigating agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), has spilled over to top-most bureaucratic wings oiling the Government of India's machinery.

CBI bribery case: Alok Verma moves Supreme Court against his 'illegal' removal, SC to hear plea on Friday

CBI director Alok Verma, who has been asked by the central government to go on leave, has moved the Supreme Court against his removal. The Supreme Court has said that it will hear Verma's petition on Friday.