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CBI director Alok Verma appears before CVC, counters corruption charges by Rakesh Asthana
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe Supreme Court had on 26 October asked the CVC to complete within two weeks its inquiry into the allegations against Verma levelled by Asthana. The two weeks time limit ends on Sunday and the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the matter on Monday.
CBI vs CBI: Alok Verma to depose before CVC, refutes corruption charges levelled by Rakesh Asthana
Fp Staff • 6 years agoAccording to reports, the meeting was postponed after Alok Verma refused to be examined as one of the CVC's vigilance commissioners, TM Bhasin, was not present in the office.
CBI says Alok Verma not investigating Rafale, calls reports of him being sent on leave for doing so 'false and manufactured'
Fp Staff • 7 years agoCentral Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said that Alok Verma has been divested of responsibility but not removed as the Director and his tenure has not been curtailed.
CBI row: How the battle between agency director Alok Verma and his deputy Rakesh Asthana unfolded
Fp Staff • 7 years agoThe rift began as a CBI investigation into the Moin Qureshi corruption case and evolved into a controversy involving both bribery allegations against both Alok Verma and Rakesh Asthana.
IB says no snooping outside Alok Verma's home; Congress claims BJP put CBI chief on surveillance to guard 'secrets'
Fp Staff • 7 years agoAfter a spell of the internal fighting in CBI, the Centre divested the investigative agency's Director Alok Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana from their roles and asked them to go on leave.
CBI vs CBI updates: After Alok Verma, ploy to target ED official Rajeshwar Singh, claims Subramanian Swamy
Fp Staff • 7 years agoCBI vs CBI Live updates: Reacting to the CBI vs CBI row, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy expressed apprehensions that the BJP government may try and protect P Chidambaram.
CBI vs CBI: Subramanian Swamy claims govt 'hell-bent' on protecting corrupt, says will talk to PM to bring Alok Verma back
Fp Staff • 7 years agoBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday said he would discuss Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Alok Verma's leave order with prime minister Narendra Modi to bring the CBI top brass back.
Supreme Court agrees to hear fresh petition filed by advocate Prashant Bhushan seeking SIT probe against CBI officials
Fp Staff • 7 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.
MK Stalin says Centre appointed 'controversial officer' Nageshwar Rao as CBI chief to ensure agency remains BJP's 'caged parrot'
• 7 years agoMK Stalin asked the Centre whether the decision to appoint "controversial officer" like Nageshwar Rao as CBI's interim director, was initiated to cover up the alleged Rafale fighter jets scam
Alok Verma’s ego clash with Rakesh Asthana irreparably damages CBI, creates administrative crisis for Centre
Ajay Singh • 7 years agoThe fight that began with this one-upmanship turned into a full-fledged internecine war.