In a midnight strike, the government swooped in and sent on leave CBI Director Alok Verma. This comes after a very public battle the Director has had with his Number 2, Special Director Rakesh Asthana, a man who is known for his proximity to the Prime Minister and Amit Shah. The order to send Mr Verma on leave came after 1 am, and at 1:45 am, the interim CBI chief, Nageswar Rao was escorted by police to the CBI headquarters in Delhi. Alok Verma in turn has moved the Supreme Court against the government move. His petition will be heard on Friday.
