Alok Verma

Breaking News: Supreme Court reinstates Alok Verma as CBI Director

The Supreme Court on January 8 overturned the Centre's decision to divest Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Alok Verma of his duties. Watch full video to know more.

Jan 08, 2019, 11:50 AM IST

Supreme Court sets aside Centre's decision to send CBI chief Alok Verma on 'forced leave'

Following the decision of the top court, Alok Verma will be resinstated as the CBI chief. 

Jan 08, 2019, 10:52 AM IST

CBI vs CBI live updates: Alok Verma back as CBI Director, Jaitley says it was CVC's recommendation

Alok Verma's two-year tenure as CBI Director ends on January 31. 

Jan 08, 2019, 10:38 AM IST

CBI vs CBI: SC verdict likely on Alok Verma's plea challenging Centre's 'forced leave' order

The judgement will be pronounced by Chief Justice Gogoi.

Jan 08, 2019, 08:20 AM IST

CBI vs CBI: SC verdict likely on Alok Verma's plea challenging Centre's 'forced leave' order

The judgement will be pronounced by Chief Justice Gogoi.

Jan 08, 2019, 08:20 AM IST

Morning Breaking: Was Centre correct in sending Alok Verma on leaves? SC to decide today

The Supreme Court will today decide if the central government had the authority to send CBI director Alok Verma on a "long leave". Watch full video to know more.

Jan 08, 2019, 08:14 AM IST

SC verdict on CBI Director Alok Verma's plea challenging his leave on Tuesday

Verma had challenged the order in SC and hit out at the government claiming that divesting him of his powers "overnight" amounts to interference in the independence of the agency.

Jan 07, 2019, 18:07 PM IST

CBI Joint Director V Murugesan, who probed cases against Rakesh Asthana, shifted

CBI Joint Director V Murugesan was transferred as part of efforts to give an "impetus to expeditious completion of coal scam cases".

Jan 04, 2019, 20:34 PM IST

Nageswara Rao appointed CBI additional director

He had joined the CBI as a joint director in 2016.

Dec 18, 2018, 20:17 PM IST

CBI vs CBI: SC reserves ruling on Alok Verma's plea challenging Centre's 'forced leave' order

Both Verma and Asthana have made allegations of corruption against each other. 

Dec 06, 2018, 16:10 PM IST

Why was selection panel not consulted before decision to send Alok Verma on leave: SC to govt

The Centre had told SC previously that Alok Verma and CBI No. 2 Rakesh Asthana's feud had tarnished the image of the investigation agency.

Dec 06, 2018, 11:40 AM IST

CBI was ridiculed, they were fighting like cats: AG to SC on Alok Verma vs Rakesh Asthana

The government of India was watching with amazement as to what the two senior CBI officers were doing, said the Attorney General.

Dec 05, 2018, 16:21 PM IST

CBI vs CBI case: SC to first examine if government can pass orders against Alok Verma

The Supreme Court said it would first consider whether the government has the power to divest the CBI director of his duties. 

Nov 29, 2018, 22:15 PM IST

CVC's role limited to graft probe, can't send CBI chief on leave, Kapil Sibal tells SC

CBI chief Alok Verma has challenged the Cente's order to send him on 'forced leave'.

Nov 29, 2018, 06:25 AM IST

HC allows CBI Directors Alok Verma, A K Sharma to inspect Rakesh Asthana's case files in CVC office

The court was hearing separate pleas of Asthana, Kumar and middleman Manoj Prasad seeking quashing of the FIR against them.

Nov 28, 2018, 17:21 PM IST

SC adjourns hearing on CBI chief Alok Verma's plea, says none of you deserve a hearing after media leak

A part of the CVC report and Verm'a reply were published by a news website.

Nov 20, 2018, 11:17 AM IST

SC directs Alok Verma to file quick response on CVC report, refuses to adjourn hearing

The Supreme Court asked CBI Director Alok Verma to file a response to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) report on corruption charges “as quickly as possible”. 

Nov 19, 2018, 13:24 PM IST

CBI vs CBI: SC to give CVC report to Alok Verma, turns down Rakesh Asthana's request

The Supreme Court on Friday granted CBI Director Alok Verma access to a Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) report which has been investigating charges against him. The CVC also said it needs more time to probe certain charges thoroughly.

Nov 16, 2018, 11:35 AM IST

CBI vs CBI: Delhi HC extends interim relief to Rakesh Asthana till November 28

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday extended the interim relief to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special director Rakesh Asthana till November 28. Notably Asthana had been sent on leave after bribery allegations were levelled against him.

Nov 14, 2018, 14:52 PM IST

CBI vs CBI: CVC submits probe report into charges against Alok Verma to SC in sealed envelope, hearing on Nov 16

The SC had on October 26 given two weeks to the CVC to complete the inital probe against Verma who has been divested of his duties and sent on leave by the Centre. 

Nov 12, 2018, 11:55 AM IST