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
Top CBI officers probing case against Rakesh Asthana transferred 'in public interest'
All transfer orders taken 'in public interest' are to followed with immediate effect.
Oct 24, 2018, 11:39 AM 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
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
CBI vs CBI: Agency gets 7-day custody of DSP Devender Kumar
Seeking his custody, the CBI had told the court that “incriminating documents and evidence were found after raiding his office and residence”.
Oct 23, 2018, 16:50 PM 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
CBI bribery case: Special Director Asthana moves HC against FIR
Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Rakesh Asthana Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court against the lodging of an FIR against him in a bribery case. He also sought court's direction that no coercive action be taken against him.
Oct 23, 2018, 14:02 PM IST
Rakesh Asthana bribery case: Arrested CBI DSP Devender Kumar moves High Court
Kumar was arrested Monday evening for alleged falsification of records in the bribery allegations into a corruption case involving meat exporter Moin Qureshi.
Oct 23, 2018, 12:46 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
CBI Deputy SP Devinder Kumar arrested as part of probe into graft allegations against Rakesh Asthana
CBI said Devinder fabricated Sana's statement as an afterthought plan to corroborate the allegations made by Rakesh Asthana against CBI Director Alok Verma.
Oct 22, 2018, 17:21 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi calls bribe-accused CBI officer Asthana PM Modi's 'blue-eyed boy' of 'Godra SIT fame'
In an unprecedented move, the CBI booked its second-in-command for allegedly taking bribes.
Oct 22, 2018, 13:16 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
CBI files FIR against special director Rakesh Asthana accused in bribery case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday filed an FIR against its special director, Rakesh Asthana, as an accused in a bribery case.
Oct 21, 2018, 21:13 PM IST
CBI special director Rakesh Asthana named as accused in bribery case
Rakesh Asthana has been named as a key accused in a bribery case by the CBI.
Oct 21, 2018, 14:36 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
Supreme Court dismisses petition challenging appointment of Rakesh Asthana as special director of CBI
Petitioner Prashant Bhushan had earlier dubbed Asthana's new posting as 'illegal.'
Nov 28, 2017, 10:51 AM IST
SC to decide on plea challenging appointment of Rakesh Asthana as Special Director of CBI
Gujarat cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as Special Director of the CBI has been challenged by senior advocate Prashant Bhushan.
Nov 28, 2017, 07:31 AM IST
Supreme Court judge recuses from hearing plea on Rakesh Asthana's appointment as CBI special director
A Supreme Court judge on Monday recused himself from hearing a petition challenging the appointment of Gujarat cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as a Special Director in the CBI.
Nov 13, 2017, 20:53 PM IST
