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Topic: Alok Verma

No end to the CBI’s woes, and King Kohli breaches another landmark

Simrin Sirur - October 25, 2018

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Takes courage to withstand political influence: Ousted CBI chief Alok Verma in SC

Ritika Jain - October 25, 2018

Excerpts from the plea moved by Alok Verma in the Supreme Court against the Narendra Modi govt's decision to divest him of his charge as CBI director.

Congress warns Modi govt of legal action over removal of CBI chief

Neelam Pandey - October 25, 2018

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge writes to Modi and CJI Gogoi, says there is a sinister agenda behind govt sending CBI director Alok Verma on leave.

CBI director framing me to hide own criminal misconduct: Rakesh Asthana in Delhi HC

Ritika Jain - October 25, 2018

Excerpts from CBI special director Rakesh Asthana's petition against the agency's bribery FIR against him.

Congress to protest at all CBI offices to demand Alok Verma’s reinstatement as director

PTI - October 25, 2018

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the party will ask the PM to apologise for the 'illegal' action against Alok Verma.

Modi govt’s brazen interference in CBI feud a bid to subvert agency: Plea in SC

Ritika Jain - October 25, 2018

NGO Common Cause moves Supreme Court challenging Alok Verma's ouster as CBI director and M. Nageshwar Rao's appointment as the agency's interim head.

What the rebellion of Alok Verma tells us about Narendra Modi

Shivam Vij - October 25, 2018

The implosion in CBI adds to a series of events showing Modi no longer sets the agenda.

Midnight purge in CBI and other stories

Simrin Sirur - October 25, 2018

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Four men ‘snooping’ near ousted CBI chief Alok Verma’s house detained

Ananya Bhardwaj - October 25, 2018

The men, one of whom was reportedly caught peeking into the house of ousted CBI chief Alok Verma, claim to be Intelligence Bureau officers.

After CBI, Alok Verma’s ED ‘aide’ Rajeshwar Singh could be on Modi govt radar

Maneesh Chhibber - October 25, 2018

Speculation abounds that ED joint director Rajeshwar Singh's suspected proximity to ousted CBI director Alok Verma has irked the government.

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