Rakesh Asthana

In Rakesh Asthana Case, Court Reserves Plea Seeking More Time For Probe

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday May 22, 2019

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on a CBI plea seeking more time to complete investigation into a police complaint filed against its former Special Director Rakesh Asthana in a bribery case.

High Court To Hear CBI Plea In Rakesh Asthana Case On April 12

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday April 4, 2019

The Delhi High Court on Thursday said it will hear on April 12 a CBI plea seeking more time to complete investigations into an FIR filed against its former Special Director Rakesh Asthana in a bribery case.

CBI Asks Court For More Time To Probe Case Against Rakesh Asthana, Others

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 27, 2019

The CBI on Wednesday sought more time from the Delhi High Court to complete investigation in a bribery case involving the agency's then special director Rakesh Asthana and others.

CBI Denies Tapping Phones Of NSA Ajit Doval, Other Officials

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 27, 2019

The CBI Tuesday denied in the Delhi High Court the allegation that it had illegally tapped the phones of National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and the agency's then special director Rakesh Asthana.

Phone Calls Of NSA Ajit Doval, Rakesh Asthana Were Not Intercepted: CBI

India News | Reported by Aravinth Kumar G, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday March 26, 2019

Phone calls of National Security advisor Ajit Doval and former Central Bureau of Investigation officer Rakesh Asthana were not intercepted at any point of time, the CBI has told the Delhi High Court. In its response to a petition that sought investigation into the alleged interceptions, the agency said in case of interceptions carried out to mainta...

Rajeev Saxena Gets Probe Agency Backing To Turn Approver In AgustaWestland Chopper Case

India News | Written by Arvind Gunasekar | Thursday March 14, 2019

The Enforcement Directorate today told a special CBI court in Delhi that it has no objection to alleged middleman Rajeev Saxena turning approver in the AgustaWestland money laundering case because he has "fully cooperated in the probe by providing crucial documents and evidence".

"Rakesh Asthana Said He'll Make My Life Hell": Christian Michel To Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 12, 2019

Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in AgustaWestland chopper scam case, claimed in a Delhi court today that former CBI special director Rakesh Asthana met him in Dubai and threatened to "make his life hell" inside jail if he did not accept the authority of the premier agency in investigation.

Ex-CBI Boss Rakesh Asthana Among 3 Officers To Get Top Pay Scale

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 11, 2019

Civil Aviation Security chief Rakesh Asthana, who hogged the headlines due to his bitter fight with former CBI chief Alok Verma, is among three IPS officers who have been given the top pay scale, according to a Personnel Ministry order.

Alleged Middleman In Rakesh Asthana Case Refuses Lie-Detector Test

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 4, 2019

Manoj Prasad, an alleged middleman arrested in connection with a bribery case against CBI officer Rakesh Asthana, on Monday refused to undergo a lie detector test after the CBI filed a plea in a Delhi court.

Two Panel Meetings Later, Decapitated CBI No Closer To Getting A New Head

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday February 2, 2019

A high-powered committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi met today to appoint a new CBI chief, but the outcome of their discussions remained inconclusive. The other members of the panel are Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge.

Supreme Court seeks CBI response on AK Bassi's plea challenging transfer

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 1, 2019

The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the CBI on a plea of its Deputy Superintendent of Police A K Bassi challenging his transfer to Port Blair.

Madhya Pradesh Top Cop Favourite For CBI Chief, Rakesh Asthana In Running Too

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday January 31, 2019

Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police RK Shukla tops the shortlist of officers who will be considered for the post of CBI Director by a high-powered committee comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge tomorrow.

"Went To His Daughter's Wedding": 3rd Judge Exits Interim CBI Chief Case

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday January 31, 2019

A third Supreme Court judge withdrew from the hearing today on a petition challenging the appointment of M Nageswara Rao as interim chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Justice NV Ramana's exit puts off the case once again.

CBI Officer AK Bassi Approaches Top Court Against Port Blair Transfer

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 21, 2019

CBI officer AK Bassi has approached the Supreme Court challenging his transfer to Port Blair. Mr Bassi, who was the investigating officer in an alleged corruption case against former CBI No. 2 Rakesh Asthana, said he is being "victimised by the present CBI director M Nageswara Rao".

After CBI Removal, Rakesh Asthana Takes Over As Aviation Security Head

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday January 18, 2019

A day after the government curtailed his tenure in the CBI as Special Director, Rakesh Asthana, who had a bitter fight with ousted agency chief Alok Verma, was on Friday appointed as the new Director General of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).