CBI Director appears before CVC

PTI Updated - November 09, 2018 at 11:34 AM.

CBI Director Alok Verma on Friday met the Central Vigilance Commissioner, K V Chowdary, in connection with an inquiry into the corruption charges levelled against him by his deputy and special director in the probe agency, Rakesh Asthana.

According to officials, Verma appeared before the panel headed by Chowdary and comprising Vigilance Commissioners Sharad Kumar and T M Bhasin, among others.

The Supreme Court had on October 26 asked the Central Vigilance Commission to complete its inquiry into the allegations against Verma levelled by Asthana within two weeks. Verma and Asthana have been sent on leave by the government. Verma had also on Thursday met Chowdary and Kumar in connection with the inquiry.

Published on November 9, 2018 06:04