Delhi violence: Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana interrogates main accused Ansar

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Friday interrogated the main accused in the Jahanigirpuri violence, Ansar, and asked the officers to prepare a detailed probe report, media reports said.

Supreme Court issues notices to Centre and Delhi top cop Asthana

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the union government and Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana during hearing a petition challenging a Delhi High Court decision upholding Asthan's appointment as police chief.

Delhi Assembly passes resolution opposing Rakesh Asthana's appointment as top cop

Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Assembly has passed a resolution opposing the appointment of of former CBI officer Rakesh Asthana as the new chief of Delhi Police, according to media reports.

Ex-CBI special director Rakesh Asthana appointed Delhi Police Commissioner

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special director Rakesh Asthana has been appointed as the Police Commissioner of Delhi.

CBI chief selection: CJI NV Ramana's citation of law puts two govt choices out of race

New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana's citation of a particular law has kept two central government choices out of the race for the next Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director's post, media reports said.

Ex-CBI official Rakesh Asthana appointed as chief of Border Security Force

New Delhi/IBNS: Chief of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security Rakesh Asthana has been appointed the Director-General of Border Security Force (BSF)

After Verma, Rakesh Asthana moved out of CBI

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Just week after the removal of Alok Verma as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief, now Rakesh Asthana has been moved out of the probe agency, media reports said on Thursday.

SC adjourns Alok Verma case till Wednesday

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s exiled chief Alok Verma, who moved the top court against the Centre's decision to remove him, till Wednesday, media reports said.

NSA Ajit Doval interfered in Rakesh Asthana probe: CBI officer

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): In a fresh twist, an officer on Monday claimed in the Supreme Court that National Security Adviser Ajit Doval interfered in the corruption probe against Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) number two Rakesh Asthana, media reports said.

Mallikarjun Kharge moves SC against removal of CBI chief Alok Verma

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has moved the Supreme Court against the government's decision to send CBI chief Alok Verma on forced leave, media reports said.

Mallikarjun Kharge moves Supreme Court against removal of CBI chief

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has approached the Supreme Court against the removal of CBI chief Alok Verma recently.

CBI officer AK Bassi challenges transfer to Port Blair in Supreme Court

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Senior Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officer, AK Bassi, who was leading a probe against federal probe agency's special director Rakesh Asthana over a bribery case, has challenged his transfer to Port Blair in the Supreme Court, media reports said.

Man who accused CBI special director Rakesh Asthana of bribery seeks protection from SC

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): Hyderabad-based businessman Satish Sana, who has accused Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special director Rakesh Asthana of bribery, sought interim protection from the Supreme Court, media reports said.

CBI chief removal: Rahul Gandhi leads Congress' protest in New Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday led his party's protest against the Union government's decision to send Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Alok Verma on leave, the move which has been termed by the 48-year old opposition leader as "unconstitutional", in the national capital.

After Alok Verma, Rakesh Asthana moves SC against his removal by Centre

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): After Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Alok Verma, his deputy Rakesh Asthana has also moved the Supreme Court against the Centre's decision to send him on leave over rifts between the two topmost officials of the federal probe agency, media reports said.