Alok Verma moves Supreme Court against government order to remove him as the CBI Director

Minutes after CBI Director Alok Verma and Special CBI Director Rakesh Asthana were asked to step aside till investigation in matter is concluded, Alok Verma has moved to Supreme Court against government's order to remove him as CBI Director. Alok Verma has mentioned case in Court number 1 of Supreme Court. case will be heard by Supreme Court on Friday. Meanwhile,  for interim period, IPS Nshwar Rao has been elevated as CBI boss. 

As per sources,  10th and 11th floor of CBI Hequarters were sealed this morning as floor host offices of Director CBI, Special Director CBI and all Joint Directors CBI. However, floors are w open for officers to enter.

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Earlier in day, Congress party questioned government’s move. Questioning Modi government’s intervention, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala h said that Government “Can’t remove investigation teams,” ding, “Systematic dismantling & denigrating of CBI is w complete” with move.

Reflecting same, Former AAP leer and Public Interest Lawyer Prashant Bhushan jumped in row and said that he will challenge Government's decision. While dressing media on Wednesday, he said:

"Many years ago, Supreme Court in order to protect CBI from Government control h directed that CBI director has to be selected by a high powered committee consisting Prime Minister, leer of opposition and Chief Justice of India. It is through that committee that Shri Alok Verma was selected. Supreme Court h furr said that tenure of CBI has to be minimum two years, it obviously means that he cant be removed prematurely by Government except perhaps by high powered committee itself and only when disciplinary Proceedings are initiated against him".

"Unfortunately, today Government in order to protect Mr. Rakesh Asthana, who was brought in as a special director, y have removed Alok Verma. Alok Verma was investigating several corruption cases against Rakesh Asthana. Despite that, he was brought in. In order to protect Rakesh Asthana or perhaps in order to prevent an investigation into Rafale deal, y ordered removal Alok Verma and gave charge to Nshwar Rao. Nagaeshwar Rao has several serious complaints against him and Alok Verma h even recommended his removal from CBI. w, we are certainly going to challenge all this. Our petition will hopefully be filled by tomorrow", he ded. 

Meanwhile, top government sources have said that those questioning government decision must clarify wher y want anarchy. government sources have also responded to assertion of Prashant Bhushan have said that even if anyone challenges decision, Supreme Court won't entertain it. 

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CBI, India's premier investigative ncy, was in midst of an internal war between its two top officials, Director Alok Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana, with latter having a bribery case filed against him, and, in turn, alleging that Verma received illegal gratification in Moin Qureshi case. 

On Tuesday, Rakesh Asthana moved Delhi High Court seeking quashing of FIR and coercive steps against him. Asthana, through his counsel, mentioned matter before Chief Justice of Delhi High Court in his chamber. Later in day, Delhi High Court denied staying proceedings against Asthana and DSP Devendra Kumar. While denying to stay proceedings, High Court said that all electronic records of accused to be preserved including mobile phones, laptops etc.