Cong moves SC in Alok Verma's support, says CVC or govt can't curtail CBI chief's tenure
November 03, 2018 13:24
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday moved the Supreme Court in support of Alok Verma, pressing for a full term for the CBI director who has been divested of all charges amid the turmoil in the agency.
Questioning the governments decision to send Verma on leave, Kharge said in his petition that neither the Central Vigilance Commission nor the government can curtain Vermas tenure.
Asserting that the law provides for a two-year term, Kharges intervention application in Vermas petition has termed the governments move as arbitrary and illegal.
Kharges petition comes amid Congress allegations that Verma was removed from the post as he wanted to investigate the Rafale fighter jet deal. Party chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that French firm Dassault Aviation paid Rs 284 crore as "first instalment of kickbacks" to Anil Ambani's company.
Anil Ambani's Reliance Group rejected Gandhi's charges as false and said Ambani and his company are being continuously dragged into a political battle in view of upcoming polls.
In an unprecedented shake-up in the CBI's 55-year-history, both Verma and his deputy, Special Director Rakesh Asthana, were divested of their powers and sent on leave in a dramatic overnight action by the government last month.
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