Hitting out at the Centre over Gujarat-cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana's appointment as the Delhi Police Commissioner, the Congress on Wednesday said it was in "direct contravention" of a Supreme Court judgment and asked whether any "quid pro quo" was involved. Rakesh Asthana, a senior IPS officer of the Gujarat cadre, was appointed the Commissioner of Delhi Police on Tuesday. He took charge as the Commissioner of Delhi Police Wednesday.
