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CBI chief Alok Verma refutes corruption charges in his meeting with chief vigilance commissioner

PTI -
Special director Rakesh Asthana met CVC Thursday and gave documentary evidence in support of his charges levelled against Verma.

Continuing as CBI No. 2 would’ve put Asthana in embarrassing & awkward situation: CVC

Ananya Bhardwaj -
The CVC order makes only brief mention of allegations and the FIR against Rakesh Asthana, lists his charges against his boss Alok Verma.

CBI chief Alok Verma meets vigilance commissioner & denies corruption charges

PTI -
The Supreme Court had asked the Central Vigilance Commission to complete within two weeks its inquiry into allegations against Alok Verma levelled by his deputy, Rakesh Asthana.

CBI vs CBI: Mallikarjun Kharge moves SC against Alok Verma’s removal as CBI director

Maneesh Chhibber -
As the de facto leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge is a member of the committee that selects the CBI director.

Central Vigilance Commission may summon CBI’s Alok Verma & Rakesh Asthana

PTI -
The CVC initiated the probe following a complaint of corruption against Verma.

CBI corrupt, scared to pursue case: Kin of bureaucrat who named officers in suicide note

Ananya Bhardwaj -
B.K. Bansal, his wife, son and daughter committed suicide two years ago alleging harassment & torture by CBI officers but Delhi Police is yet to register a case.

RAW officer Samant Goel told middleman Somesh Prasad: Don’t come to India at any cost

Ritika Jain -
AK Bassi, CBI investigating officer in the Rakesh Asthana bribery case who was transferred to Port Blair, spills the beans in his Supreme Court plea.

Not just Narendra Modi govt, CVC and Supreme Court also to blame for killing CBI

Maneesh Chhibber -
With questions being raised about the integrity of the most senior officers of the CBI, what else can one say?  

The CBI saga is the final blow to Narendra Modi’s crumbling, illusory empire

Kumar Ketkar -
Not even his media sycophants can gloss over the fallout of the CBI saga for Narendra Modi.

Not one, Asthana wrote 5 letters against CBI chief Verma to CVC, copied Doval too

Ananya Bhardwaj -
Apart from one in August, the CBI no.2 wrote 4 other letters in October, in which he felt agency was also acting against him at Verma's behest.
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