Alok Verma

For fair, impartial probe: CBI defends decision to overhaul team probing Rakesh Asthana case

The CBI has overhauled the team probing allegations of corruption against Asthana, bringing in completely new faces. 

Oct 24, 2018, 17:17 PM IST

CBI vs CBI: Rakesh Asthana repeatedly created hurdles, Alok Verma tells SC

Verma said that the present actions give serious credence to the requirement that the CBI be given independence from the DoPT.

Oct 24, 2018, 16:33 PM IST

CBI vs CBI: Rival parties bare fangs over top officers being sent on leave

From Rahul Gandhi to Mayawati and Sitaram Yechury, opposition parties have begun attacking the government's decision to send CBI's top two officers on leave following their bitter feud.

Oct 24, 2018, 16:27 PM IST

Nageshwar Rao is CBI's interim head: From battling cyclones to fighting proverbial storms

Nageshwar Rao, who till recently was the Joint Director, has been handed charge of all sensitive cases including those related to Vijay Mallya and AgustaWestland.

Oct 24, 2018, 15:51 PM IST

Interim CBI chief Nageshwar Rao to supervise all sensitive cases including Vijay Mallya, AgustaWestland

The interim CBI chief Nageshwar Rao, appointed on late Tuesday night, will supervise all sensitive cases including matters related Vijay Mallya and AgustaWestland.

Oct 24, 2018, 15:03 PM IST

CBI crisis timeline: What we know so far about Alok Verma-Rakesh Asthana spat

Here is the timeline of the crisis plaguing the country's apex investigating agency - CBI. 

Oct 24, 2018, 13:17 PM IST

CBI vs CBI case: Extraordinary situation, SIT to probe case, says Arun Jaitley

After sending the top three CBI officers in the agency's hierarchy on leave, Union Minister Arun Jaitley Wednesday announced that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) will probe into the bribery case. 

Oct 24, 2018, 13:08 PM IST

CBI vs CBI Live Updates: New CBI chief to supervise all sensitive cases including Vijay Mallya, Agusta Westland

This unprecedented act of sending the top CBI bosses on leave came after the feud between the agency no. 1 Verma and no. 2 Asthana came out in public.

Oct 24, 2018, 11:25 AM IST

On-leave CBI director Alok Verma approaches SC, petition to be heard on October 26

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Alok Verma, sent on leave from duty, could approach the Supreme Court following the fast-paced late night development within the investigative agency Tuesday.

Oct 24, 2018, 10:50 AM IST

Congress hits out at Narendra Modi govt, accuses it of 'systematic dismantling of CBI'

Congress party has blamed the Modi govt for 'systemic dismantling' of the CBI.

Oct 24, 2018, 09:49 AM IST

CBI chief Alok Verma, Special Director Rakesh Asthana sent on leave, Nageshwar Rao named interim head

Amid the internal tussle between CBI no.1 Alok Verma and no.2 Rakesh Asthana, Joint Director M Nageshwar Rao appointed as the interim chief of the investigative agency.

Oct 24, 2018, 08:21 AM IST

No action against CBI special director Rakesh Asthana till next hearing, says Delhi High Court

This is a case of illegal registration of FIR against CBI Special Director based on a statement of an accused, Asthana's lawyer told the court.

Oct 23, 2018, 15:51 PM IST

War within CBI out in the open; DSP arrested, PMO summons top two

There was no official word on what the officials discussed with the higher-ups in the Prime Minister’s office, but it is understood that the two officials have been told to make amends.

Oct 22, 2018, 22:42 PM IST

Call records, WhatsApp messages: How CBI built case against its Special Director Asthana

The CBI started the probe following the arrest of a Dubai-based middleman Manoj Prasad on October 16, 2018. 

Oct 22, 2018, 06:55 AM IST

Centre 'unhappy' with CBI Director meeting Arun Shourie, Prashant Bhushan over Rafale deal

Shourie and Bhushan had met the CBI Director, submitted documents and demanded a probe into alleged corruption in the Rafale aircraft deal and offset contract.

Oct 10, 2018, 12:37 PM IST

CBI says Rakesh Asthana's complaint against its chief malicious, frivolous

The CBI Friday said its second-in-command Rakesh Asthana's complaint to the CVC against its chief Alok Verma is "malicious" and "frivolous".

Sep 21, 2018, 20:56 PM IST

Manipur 'encounter killings': CBI chief Alok Verma to appear before SC on Monday

CBI chief Alok Verma will appear before the top court bench of Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice UU Lalit.

Aug 19, 2018, 13:53 PM IST

SC summons CBI Director Alok Kumar Verma in Manipur extra-judicial killings cases

The top court expressed anger and displeasure over CBI's delays in implementing its orders to file chargesheets in seven cases of extra-judicial killings in Manipur.

Jul 27, 2018, 16:56 PM IST

Alok Verma takes charge as CBI chief

Former Delhi police commissioner Alok Verma on Wednesday took charge as the new Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief. Verma`s appointment was approved for a period of two years by a three-member selection panel headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and comprising Chief Justice of India Jagdish Singh Khehar and Congress leader in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge.

Feb 01, 2017, 13:51 PM IST

Proposal to add 15,000 men to Delhi Police cleared by Home Ministry: Rajnath Singh

The Union Home Ministry has cleared a proposal to add 15,000 more personnel to the Delhi Police and it awaits the Finance Ministry's nod, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said terming its strength as "inadequate".

Dec 31, 2016, 15:22 PM IST