'Administrative anarchy': Amid CBI feud, Opposition calls Modi govt 'autocratic'; Arun Jaitley dismisses Rafale link as 'rubbish'
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe internal feud in the country's premier investigative agency Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) continued for the second day, as four men allegedly of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) were nabbed outside the residence of Alok Verma
Supreme Court agrees to hear fresh petition filed by advocate Prashant Bhushan seeking SIT probe against CBI officials
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe 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.
Congress to hold protests outside CBI offices across nation on Friday, demand apology from Narendra Modi
• 6 years agoThe 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.
'Certain CBI probes don't take direction desirable to govt,' says Alok Verma in Supreme Court petition against removal
Fp Staff • 6 years agoIn his petition in the Supreme Court, Alok Verma emphasised the need to allow the CBI "to function completely independently and autonomously".
CBI'gate': Centre removed Alok Verma to protect 'PM favourite' Rakesh Asthana, says Opposition; Prashant Bhushan says move 'illegal'
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe 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.
CBI suspends Deputy Superintendent of Police Devender Kumar after getting 7-day custody in bribery case
Fp Staff • 6 years agoDevender Kumar is second-in-command to CBI special director Rakesh Asthana, who is the prime accused in the same bribery case and was also divested of his duties at the agency.