FIR against Asthana shows cognizable offenses: CBI tells Delhi HC
The CBI today told the Delhi High Court that the FIR on bribery allegations against its Special Director Rakesh Asthana and others shows cognizable offenses. The agency opposed Asthana's plea seeking quashing of the FIR and said a roving inquiry at this stage was not permissible. It also told the court that the probe against Asthana was at a nascent stage.
CBI says it's handicapped; documents, files under CVC scrutiny
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) further said that several incriminating documents, as well as the role of other persons, were under investigation. The agency said it was handicapped in the probe as certain files and documents were under the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) scrutiny. The agency denied all adverse allegations leveled by Asthana, "whether germane or not germane", in his petition.
Petitions of Asthana, others to be heard today
The petitions of Asthana, CBI DSP Devendra Kumar, and alleged middleman Manoj Prasad are scheduled to come up for hearing before a bench of Justice Najmi Waziri during the day. DSP Kumar was yesterday granted bail by a Delhi court.
