How the ordinance giving the CBI director a five-year term undermines the agency’s autonomy

The Centre has moved an ordinance to allow the institution’s director three one-year extensions, after his initial tenure of two years.

Umang Poddar

· Nov 21, 2021 · 09:00 am

Delhi court accepts CBI’s exoneration of Rakesh Asthana in bribery case, says no sufficient evidence

The court summoned Dubai-based businessman Manoj Prasad, his brother Someshwar Srivastava, and father-in-law Sunil Mittal for questioning.

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· Mar 08, 2020 · 08:34 am

Rakesh Asthana bribery case: ‘Big names’ being shielded, alleges former investigating officer

Ajay Kumar Bassi accused current investigating officer Satish Dagar of not investigating those named by an accused.

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· Feb 28, 2020 · 02:14 pm

Rakesh Asthana bribery case: Delhi court raps CBI for not conducting lie detector tests

The court asked whether any electronic equipment or mobile phones were recovered from the former CBI special director in the bribery case.

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· Feb 19, 2020 · 10:32 pm

CBI row: Delhi court pulls up agency after Rakesh Asthana cleared in bribery case

The court said it will take up the CBI chargesheet in the matter on February 19.

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· Feb 12, 2020 · 11:38 am

Rakesh Asthana bribery case: CBI clears former special director of all charges

Deputy Superintendent of Police Devender Kumar and Research and Analysis Wing chief Samant Goel were also cleared.

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· Feb 12, 2020 · 08:06 am

Delhi HC grants two more months to CBI to finish probe in bribery case against Rakesh Asthana

Justice Vibhu Bakhru, however, said the court will not give any more time to complete investigation in the matter.

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· Oct 09, 2019 · 12:35 pm

CBI officer accuses senior of fake encounters of 14 people in Jharkhand, writes to PMO

Deputy Superintendent of Police NP Mishra has sought the removal of AK Bhatnagar, a joint director (administration) in the CBI, from the agency.

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· Sep 27, 2019 · 12:45 pm

Delhi HC gives four months to CBI to complete probe in bribery case against Rakesh Asthana

The agency said its plea to extend the deadline was to facilitate a fair and free investigation.

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· May 31, 2019 · 12:15 pm

CBI requests Delhi High Court for more time to investigate bribery case against Rakesh Asthana

However, Justice Mukta Gupta admonished the agency for not handing over a copy of the plea for extension to the counsel for the former CBI special director.

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· Mar 27, 2019 · 06:08 pm

CBI row: Prashant Bhushan tells Supreme Court he made ‘genuine mistake’ in his tweets against Centre

Bhushan had hinted that the Centre had misled the court on the appointment of Nageswara Rao as interim CBI chief.

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· Mar 07, 2019 · 02:28 pm

CBI row: Supreme Court refuses to interfere in Nageswara Rao’s appointment as agency’s interim chief

The bench also refused to set out guidelines for more transparency in appointments to the top Central Bureau of Investigation post.

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· Feb 19, 2019 · 11:22 am