On October 15, the CBI registered an FIR against Asthana alleging criminal misconduct on his part
A govt order surfaced today morning stating that CBI Director Alok Verma has been divested of his duties
The PM's indecisiveness in certain matters has made critics allege that he has lost control
The Trinamool Congress chief's remarks come amid the ongoing spat between two top officers of the agency
A Special Investigation Team will probe the charges and the two feuding CBI officials will 'sit out' as an interim measure he added
The Congress has been alleging massive irregularities in the Rafale deal
The environment of faction feud in the CBI has reached its peak, leading to a potential loss of its credibility and reputation of the premier investigating agency
Joint Director M Nageswar Rao, a 1986-batch Odisha cadre IPS officer, was appointed to look after the "duties and functions" of the director with "immediate effect"
The agency also said officers with proven credentials have been included in the Special Investigation Team to probe the bribery case against Asthana
CBI would probe criminal cases against central government employees, the Delhi police will investigate the city government staff
Rahul Gandhi said Verma was sent on leave as he was collecting documents relating to the Rafale "scam"
CBI director Alok Verma and his deputy Rakesh Asthana were stripped of all their powers and sent on leave on Tuesday
In the last couple of months, three cases being investigated by Asthana-led team were transferred to AC-III unit
M Nageswar Rao, was given charge of duties and functions of CBI director. History was made as no director of the agency has been changed in such a manner
The party will also seek reinstatement of Alok Verma
Delhi Police and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) teams are looking into the matter
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi considered the submission of lawyer Prashant Bhushan, appearing for NGO 'Common Cause'
Gandhi said the CBI director can be removed only by a three-member committee comprising the prime minister, the chief justice of India and the leader of the opposition
'This is a high security zone where several protectees reside. Unfortunately, their presence was projected otherwise'