Rakesh Asthana

Rakesh Asthana Takes Charge As Narcotics Control Bureau Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 1, 2019

IPS officer Rakesh Asthana Thursday took charge as the chief of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), officials said.

Custody Of Businessman In Moin Qureshi Case Extended By 9 Days

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 1, 2019

A Delhi court Thursday extended till August 9 the Enforcement Directorate or ED's custody of Hyderabad-based businessman Sana Satish Babu, arrested in connection with the money-laundering case involving meat exporter Moin Qureshi.

Rakesh Asthana Given Additional Charge Of Narcotics Control Bureau

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 1, 2019

Director General of Civil Aviation Security Rakesh Asthana has been given the additional charge of the Narcotics Control Bureau.

Probe Agency Arrests Businessman In Moin Qureshi Money Laundering Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 27, 2019

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Hyderabad-based businessman Sana Satish Babu in connection with its money-laundering probe against controversial meat exporter Moin Qureshi and others, officials said this morning.

CBI Officer Probing Rakesh Asthana Case Sent Back To State Cadre

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday July 10, 2019

A CBI officer in charge of the probe against Rakesh Asthana, a former Special Director at the agency transferred under controversial circumstances earlier this year, was removed from his position by the central government today. The decision on "repatriating" Deputy Inspector General Tarun Gauba was conveyed through an order issued by the Ministry ...

CBI Gets 4 More Months To Complete Probe In Rakesh Asthana Bribery Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2019

The Delhi High Court has granted four more months to the CBI to complete its probe in a bribery case involving the agency's former special director 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.