Neeta Sharma

Top Bosses Sent Away, Headless CBI Struggles To Handle Crucial Cases

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Tuesday November 13, 2018

A London court will announce its decision on former liquor baron Vijay Mallya's extradition on December 10, but with CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana sent on forced leave by the central government, it's still unclear who will represent the agency at the hearing.

Centre Warns Twitter Against Going Slow On "Objectionable Content"

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Tuesday November 13, 2018

The government of India took Twitter to task today for being -slow- in removing -objectionable content-. In a meeting with top Twitter executives, Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba warned them of strict legal action if they failed to comply with the directives of law enforcement agencies.

Leave Of Officer, Probed For Cutting Letter Against Bureaucrat, Cancelled

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Tuesday November 13, 2018

The government has cancelled ED's chief investigating officer for 2G cases Rajeshwar Singh's leave, granted to him last month for pursuing a masters in law, without citing any reason, officials said Monday.

CBI Officer Probing Rakesh Asthana Could Be Charged For Theft, Extortion

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Wednesday October 31, 2018

A CBI officer who investigated corruption allegations against the agency's number two Rakesh Asthana may be charged with theft. The CBI told a court on Tuesday that the officer, AK Bassi, and his team seized 10 items during a raid but recorded only one.

CBI No 2 Rakesh Asthana Can't Be Arrested Till Thursday: Delhi High Court

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Shylaja Verma | Monday October 29, 2018

The Delhi High Court on Monday ordered the CBI to maintain status quo on proceedings against its Special Director Rakesh Asthana, who was sent on leave by government, till November 1.

Alok Verma Still Chief, Says CBI Day Before Top Court Hears His Petition

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday October 26, 2018

Alok Verma will remain CBI Director and his deputy Rakesh Asthana will remain Special Director, the investigating agency's spokesperson said a day after both were sent on forced leave as a coda to their fierce wrangling.

P Chidambaram Charged In Aircel Maxis Case, Is Accused No. 1: 10 Updates

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday October 25, 2018

P Chidambaram, former Finance Minister and a senior Congress leader, was named as "Accused no 1" for money-laundering in the Aircel-Maxis case involving foreign investment approvals that were allegedly illegal. He and his son Karti Chidambaram, and also his accountant, are among nine accused in a chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate. Mr...

The Curious Case Of Spies Caught Near Exiled CBI Chief's Home

India News | Reported by Sunetra Choudhury, Neeta Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday October 25, 2018

Four men were caught at exiled CBI chief Alok Verma's home in Delhi early this morning, allegedly snooping from parked cars, in continuing drama involving the country's main investigating agency.

Eight Employees Charged With Cheating HAL Of Rs 5 Crore

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday October 25, 2018

The CBI has registered a corruption case against eight officials of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), alleging that they routed company funds amounting to Rs 5 crore to certain contractors through fraudulent means between January and August.

CBI vs Rakesh Asthana Is War, But He Catches Break From Another Agency

India News | Reported by Sunetra Choudhury, Neeta Sharma | Wednesday October 24, 2018

Rakesh Asthana, who is being roasted by the CBI, of which he is the No. 2 boss, scored some succor today - the agency has been forbidden from arresting or raiding him till Monday.

Arrested CBI Officer Says Bribery Case Against Him "Illegal, Frivolous"

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Wednesday October 24, 2018

A day after the Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI arrested an investigating officer and conducted searches at its own headquarters, the officer challenged his arrest in the Delhi High Court. The officer also sought cancellation of the First Information Report or FIR, terming it as "illegal, frivolous and malafide". The agency, however, has bee...

CBI Clash Between Agency's Chief, His Deputy Began Last Year

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday October 22, 2018

A tussle between the chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation versus his number 2 - dubbed Prime Minster Narendra Modi's "blue-eyed boy" by Congress chief Rahul Gandhi - is seen as the trigger for a crisis within the agency and brought it under spotlight. After tit-for-tat allegations of bribery, a First Information Report and a letter to the C...

Kiren Rijiju Attends Meeting With Chinese Officials For The First Time

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Monday October 22, 2018

For the first time since taking office, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju attended a meeting with Chinese officials today. As Mr Rijiju is lawmaker from Arunachal Pradesh which China claims includes a part of its territory, he had been kept off the meetings with Chinese officials so far. Today's move is seen as a message for Chinese aut...

Clash Within CBI Intensifies With Case Against Its Number 2 Officer

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday October 21, 2018

The internal struggle in the Central Bureau of Investigation chief Alok Verma and his deputy Rakesh Asthana has escalated with the agency filing a bribery case against the latter. In retaliation, Mr Asthana has written to the government, saying a "false FIR (First Information Report) has been lodged against him.

MJ Akbar Says #MeToo Accuser's Charges "Diabolically, Viciously" Spread

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday October 18, 2018

In a 41-page criminal defamation petition to a Delhi court against journalist Priya Ramani, MJ Akbar said her article and tweets accusing him of sexual harassment spoiled his reputation and goodwill, and he had to quit his job as the junior foreign minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government because of her allegations. Her tweets and arti...