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CBI to court: NSA, Rakesh Asthana’s phones not tapped under Alok Verma
The affidavit, filed through special public prosecutor Rajdipa Behura, was in reply to a public interest litigation (PIL) by Sarthak Chaturvedi, an advocate, who has sought a probe by a special investigation team into alleged phone tapping of NSA Doval.
SC dismisses plea challenging Rakesh Asthana's appointment as DG civil aviation security
Dismissing the plea, the court pointed out that Sharma had sought “multiple” reliefs, “one having no connection with the other”.
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CBI DSP AK Bassi, probe officer in Asthana case, moves SC challenging transfer order
The DSP, in his petition, said his transfer would prejudice the probe in the alleged corruption case against ousted CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana.
After Alok Verma, his rival Rakesh Asthana is moved out of CBI
Along with Asthana — once considered the favourite to lead the agency — the government also moved two officers considered close to Alok Verma.
Special director Rakesh Asthana moved out of CBI
This comes days after a High-powered Committee removed Alok Verma as CBI director. Asthana and Verma had accused each other of taking bribe.
CBI's Rakesh Asthana's to face bribery investigation, says Delhi High Court
The court's order came a day after CBI director Alok Verma was ousted from his post on charges of corruption and dereliction of duty.
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Delhi HC to pronounce verdict on Rakesh Asthana plea today
The FIR was filed after Hyderabad-based businessman Sathish Babu Sana claimed he had paid bribes to get relief in a case related to meat-exporter Moin Qureshi and made allegations of corruption and extortion against Asthana.
Alok Verma appoints new officer for Rakesh Asthana probe
The order came following DIG M K Sinha’s request to recuse himself from taking charge of the probe against Asthana. Sinha has now been given charge of Anti-Corruption Unit-I along with banking, securities and frauds cell.
Out on bail, CBI DSP moves court against Alok Verma's orders to reinstate officers
Devender Kumar, who was arrested in October last year, petitioned the Delhi High Court to direct the CBI not to allow Alok Verma to deal with the bribery FIR against him and Rakesh Asthana.
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By reinstating CBI director, SC has strengthened institution’s firewall, set the bar for it — and for the government.
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Express Eye for Detail: CBI vs CBI, AIADMK MLAs to stay disqualified, and Kohli reaches another milestone
In this episode of Express Eye for Detail, a look at the battle within the CBI, the AIADMK gets a breather and Virat Kohli becomes the fastest batsman to reach the 10,000-run mark.
Four men in plain clothes caught outside the house of CBI's Alok Verma; IB denies involvement
Four men were caught allegedly snooping outside the residence of CBI's Alok Verma. Intelligence Bureau denies its involvement.
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Four men in plain clothes caught outside the house of CBI's Alok Verma; IB denies involvement
Four men were caught allegedly snooping outside the residence of CBI's Alok Verma. Intelligence Bureau denies its involvement.
What were the cases CBI Director Alok Verma was investigating before he was sent on leave
The CBI director, Alok Verma, was investigating several key cases, including a complaint about the controversial Rafale deal, when the government suddenly sent him on leave.
CBI versus CBI: Alok Verma says sending him on leave is "patently wrong"
In a midnight move, the government on Wednesday sent CBI director Alok Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana on leave after weeks of infighting rocked the investigating agency.
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