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"Absolutely wrong": Ex-CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana refutes Sonia Gandhi's memoir claim that the Godhra fire is "disputed"
Rakesh Asthana, former Special Director of the CBI, contested claims made by Sonia Gandhi in her memoir. He emphasized that the investigation into the Godhra train burning was thorough and had clear findings. According to Asthana, doubts raised about the findings were motivated by political reasons. The incident, which occurred in 2002, resulted in considerable communal unrest and the loss of many lives.
RBI rejects Rakesh Asthana's appointment to REL board
The Reserve Bank of India has rejected Religare Enterprises' attempt to appoint Rakesh Asthana to its board. This followed a complaint from the Burman family, who hold a significant stake in REL, citing procedural irregularities. The dispute has escalated to legal actions, with the Delhi High Court involved. The company's management is amid a power tussle with the Burman family.
SC seeks Centre, Rakesh Asthana's replies on NGO's plea against his appointment as Delhi CP
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear the plea of an NGO challenging the Delhi High Court order which upheld the Centre's decision to appoint senior IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner.
HC seeks Centre, Asthana's stand on PIL challenging his appointment as Delhi Police Commissioner
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, opposed the PIL and sought time to respond to it on merit.
SC to hear plea against Asthana’s appointment as Delhi police chief
The petition was filed by ML Sharma on July 30. Sharma in his plea argued that Asthana’s appointment is in violation of a July 2018 judgment of the SC, which said the UPSC should consider those officers for such appointments who have two years of service left.
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Delhi Assembly passes resolution terming Rakesh Asthana's appointment as ‘unconstitutional'
Participating in the debate, AAP MLAs Gulab Singh, Akhilesh Pati Tripathi, Somnath Bharti and B S Joon, supported Jha's resolution and alleged that Asthana was brought to Delhi to "muzzle and harass the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)”.
CBI vs CBI: There was clinching evidence against Rakesh Asthana, ex-investigating officer
A Delhi court was Friday told that there were "clinching evidence" against former CBI special director Rakesh Asthana in a bribery case in which he was recently given a clean chit.
CBI finds no involvement of Rakesh Asthana in alleged bribery case
The FIR was registered against Asthana and others when Alok Verma was the Director CBI. Verma was unceremoniously removed by a Prime Minister led three member panel in January last on charges of corruption as per findings of the Central Vigilance Commission.
CBI gives clean chit to Rakesh Asthana
The FIR was registered against Asthana and others when Alok Verma was the CBI director. Verma was unceremoniously removed by a three-member panel, led by the prime minister, in January 2019 on charges of corruption. Giving a clean chit to Asthana, the agency has found no involvement of any public official in the alleged bribery case.
CBI officer probing corruption case against Rakesh Asthana seeks voluntary retirement
Dagar is set to superannuate in September 2021.
Met Rakesh Asthana in Dubai, he threatened to make my life hell: Christian Michel tells Delhi court
Christian Michel also told the court that he was put in the prison with 16-17 Kashmiri separatist leaders.
Delhi High Court verdict on Rakesh Asthana plea today
CBI Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devender Kumar has moved the Delhi High Court on Thursday, challenging Verma’s decision to withdraw all transfer orders passed on October 24 by former interim chief Nageswara Rao.
Never seen or met CBI's Rakesh Asthana: Alleged middleman Manoj Prasad
Prasad, speaking to the media today, said that he has “never” met Asthana. He went on to say “I have never seen Rakesh Asthana. I have never met him”.
Rakesh Asthana case: Court denies bail to alleged middleman
Special CBI judge Santosh Snehi Mann denied bail to Prasad saying it was not a fit stage to grant him relief.
FIR against Rakesh Asthana shows cognisable offences: CBI to Delhi High Court
The CBI on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that the FIR on bribery allegations against Special Director Rakesh Asthana and others shows cognisable offences.
Supreme Court orders CVC to complete probe against Alok Verma in two weeks
A bench of CJI Ranjan Gogoi, S K Kaul and K M Joseph was hearing Alok Verma's plea challenging government's decision to send him on leave.
Alok Verma remains CBI Director, Asthana Spl Director, Rao given only interim charge: CBI
Both Verma and his deputy, Asthana, were divested of their powers and sent on leave in a dramatic overnight action by the government.
Probe against Rakesh Asthana to be impartial, fair: CBI
"We are making efforts to have expeditious, impartial and fair inquiry in bribery case against Asthana," a CBI spokesperson said.
CBI calls its own Special Director Rakesh Asthana 'pest', court takes strong exception to remark
"Don't make such statements in the court. Don't use these things here," the court said.
CBI raids its own headquarters, arrests its Deputy SP in bribery case involving its Special Director
Kumar, who was earlier the investigation officer in a case involving meat exporter Moin Qureshi, has been arrested on the allegations of forgery.
Case against CBI top shot Rakesh Asthana hinges on Whatsapp picture
According to the CBI, the “acts of the public servants” including Rakesh Asthana “prima facie” disclose the commission of offences of corruption and criminal conspiracy.
CBI special director Rakesh Asthana's appointment legal: Supreme Court
SC said media reports referred by an NGO in its petition and advocate Prashant Bhushan regarding Asthana's appointment were "factually incorrect".
Panel unanimously cleared Rakesh Asthana's elevation in CBI: CVC
Chowdary said the CBI Director is an invitee in the CVC selection committee meeting which was held on Saturday.
Rakesh Asthana appointed CBI special director
Gurbachan Singh has been promoted as the special director of the Intelligence Bureau.
Rakesh Asthana becomes interim director of CBI
Gujarat-cadre IPS officer Asthana is believed to be close to both the PM and BJP president Amit Shah. In Gujarat, as IG, Vadodara range, he supervised the initial probe into the Godhra train arson of February 2002. He was also police commissioner of Vadodara and Surat.
CBI forms SIT to probe AgustaWestland and Mallya cases
CBI said the SIT headed by an additional director Ashthana will exclusively investigate important cases like VVIP chopper scam and alleged loan fraud by beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallaya.
Surat becomes first city in India with full real-time surveillance network
As Gujarat chief minister, Narendra Modi had in January 2013 launched the project conceptualized by police commissioner Rakesh Asthana.
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