FBI chief meets CBI director in Delhi, discusses future collaborative initiatives
In the meeting, the need to expedite sharing of evidence and for closer assistance in bringing criminals & fugitives to face justice was deliberated.
In the meeting, the need to expedite sharing of evidence and for closer assistance in bringing criminals & fugitives to face justice was deliberated.
In contrast, on the appointment of Lokpal, the committee has recommended the setup panel to shortlist the names for the post of Lokpal.
Dr Raghavan's last assignment was as High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Cyprus.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved Shukla’s appointment as new CBI Director for a period of two years from the date of assumption of charge of the office.
Sikri’s recusal comes days after Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi recused himself citing that he was a part of the committee formed to select the next CBI director.
Nageswara Rao had earlier been appointed as the interim Director of the premier investigating agency on October 23 after the then CBI Director Verma was divested of his powers and sent on leave.
Hours after re-joining office after nearly two-and-half months, CBI Director Alok Verma on Wednesday revoked most of the transfer orders issued by agency's interim chief M Nageswara Rao.
The apex court on Tuesday reinstated Verma as the agency chief but with a caveat that he will not take any policy decision till a high-level committee goes into the issue afresh.
"Partial victory", say many as Alok Verma has not been given back his full powers; his tenure ends on 31 January
Apex court says any further decision against Verma will be taken by the high-powered committee that selects and appoints CBI Director
