Rakesh Asthana: News
18 Jul 2024
Delhi PoliceCargo pants, T-shirts: Delhi Police contemplating new look
The Delhi Police is contemplating a change in the uniform of its personnel, ranging from inspector to constable rank.
31 Jul 2022
Delhi PoliceITBP DG Sanjay Arora is new Delhi Police commissioner
IPS officer from Tamil Nadu cadre, Sanjay Arora, is all set to become the next commissioner of the Delhi Police.
20 Apr 2022
Delhi Police5 accused in Delhi's Jahangirpuri violence charged under NSA
Five persons accused in the communal clashes that erupted in Delhi's Jahangirpuri on Saturday have been charged under the stringent National Security Act (NSA).
19 Apr 2022
Delhi PoliceAmit Shah monitoring situation in Delhi's Jahangirpuri amid police probe
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is monitoring the situation in Delhi's Jahangirpuri, where communal clashes broke out on Saturday.
24 Jan 2022
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police issues guidelines for R-Day parade, check details here
The Delhi Police has issued a set of new guidelines ahead of the Republic Day celebration in the national capital on January 26.
24 Sep 2021
Delhi Police3 gangsters killed in dramatic shootout inside Delhi's Rohini court
A notorious gangster and two others from a rival gang were killed in a shootout inside a courtroom in Delhi today that left several people injured.
20 Aug 2021
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police Commissioner asks personnel to adopt latest technology
Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana has asked the force's personnel to work toward making policing more people-friendly and adopt latest technologies to bring about greater efficiency, officials said.
29 Jul 2021
Delhi PoliceDelhi seeks reversal of Rakesh Asthana's appointment as police commissioner
The Delhi Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution demanding the reversal of Rakesh Asthana's appointment as Delhi Police Commissioner.
25 May 2021
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Former Maharashtra DGP Subodh Jaiswal appointed new CBI Director
Former Maharashtra Director-General of Police Subodh Kumar Jaiswal has been appointed the new Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
25 May 2021
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CJI cites 'rule of law'; Centre's CBI chief picks dropped
Two of the Centre's top picks for the post of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director were reportedly dropped as Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana cited a rule of law pertaining to their retirement.
23 Aug 2020
PunjabTech upgrade for BSF; force to get new anti-drone systems
The technical upgradation of the Border Security Force (BSF) has started with Director General (DG) Rakesh Asthana taking charge.
07 Mar 2020
Delhi High CourtCBI v/s CBI: Court accepts clean chit to Rakesh Asthana
A Special CBI Court on Saturday accepted the Central Bureau of Investigation's charge-sheet giving a clean chit to former Special Director Rakesh Asthana in an alleged bribery case.
19 Feb 2019
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI director convenes first review-meeting of all branches of agency
CBI Director Rishi Kumar Shukla has convened a review meeting of all branches of the agency today, a first after taking over charge earlier this month.
01 Feb 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaSoon, India will get details of Mallya's Swiss bank accounts
The Indian government may soon get details of money which embattled businessman Vijay Mallya kept in multiple Swiss bank accounts, reports HT.
18 Jan 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaAfter Alok Verma's exit, Rakesh Asthana moved out of CBI
A week after CBI Director Alok Verma was transferred by Prime Minister Narendra Modi led panel, his deputy Rakesh Asthana was moved out of Central Bureau of Investigation.
11 Jan 2019
Delhi High CourtRakesh Asthana will be probed in bribery-case, Delhi-HC rejects plea
The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to cancel the bribery case against CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana.
08 Jan 2019
Supreme Court Of India#CBIvsCBI: Supreme Court reinstates Alok Verma as CBI Director
Three months after the government divested him of his powers, Alok Verma has been temporarily reinstated as CBI Director by the Supreme Court.
06 Dec 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaCBI director, special director fight didn't emerge overnight: SC
The Supreme Court, which is hearing CBI-Director Alok Verma's plea against the Center's decision to divest him of powers and send him on leave, today said the essence of government action must be in the interest of the institution.
05 Dec 2018
India#CBIvsCBI: Verma, Asthana were 'fighting like cats', Centre tells SC
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court resumed the hearing of CBI Director Alok Verma's plea challenging the government's decision to divest him of his powers in light on an ongoing row between him and CBI second-in-command Rakesh Asthana.
12 Nov 2018
India#CBIvsCBI: CVC submits inquiry report, hearing deferred till Friday
In compliance with an earlier Supreme Court order, the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has submitted its report of inquiry against CBI Director Alok Verma to the apex court.
01 Nov 2018
Delhi High CourtFIR 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.
31 Oct 2018
Delhi High Court#CBIvsCBI: DSP Devender Kumar released on bail
On Wednesday, a Delhi court granted bail to CBI DSP Devender Kumar, one of the accused in the alleged bribery case against CBI second-in-command, Special Director Rakesh Asthana.
29 Oct 2018
Delhi High Court#CBIvsCBI: Delhi HC extends relief to Asthana till November 1
In the latest development in the alleged bribery case involving CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana, the Delhi High Court, on Monday, extended interim relief to Asthana till November 1.
27 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSeries-of-events: What happened on night CBI-boss Alok Verma was divested
On the intervening night of October 23 and 24, CBI Chief Alok Verma was divested of his powers which led to political turmoil in the nation.
26 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of India#CBIvsCBI: Kejriwal welcomes SC-order, hopes CBI's integrity will be upheld
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal today welcomed the "intervention" by the Supreme Court in the CBI turmoil and hoped the CBI's institutional integrity will be upheld.
26 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of India#CBIvsCBI: SC directs CVC to complete inquiry within 2 weeks
The Supreme Court, on Friday, ordered the Central Vigilance Commission to complete its investigation into divested CBI Chief Alok Verma within two weeks.
25 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaCongress will hold protests outside CBI offices across nation: Surjewala
The Congress will hold protests on Friday outside all CBI offices across the country, demanding an apology from PM Modi and reinstatement of CBI Director Alok Verma who was sent on leave.
25 Oct 2018
Delhi PoliceFour men found 'loitering' outside Alok Verma's house, being questioned
Four men found "loitering" outside the official residence of CBI Director Alok Verma, who was sent on leave, are being questioned by police, sources claimed.
24 Oct 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI reshuffles team probing case against ex-Special Director Rakesh Asthana
The CBI has overhauled the team probing allegations of corruption against its former Special Director Rakesh Asthana, bringing in completely new faces, officials said today.
24 Oct 2018
West BengalCBI is now BBI (BJP Bureau of Investigation): Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday alleged that the Criminal Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has become the Bharatiya Janata Party's policing agency.
24 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of India#CBIFaultlines: Midnight order, top-officials' 'leaves', and other details to know
At 1 AM on Wednesday, two top-ranking officials of the country's premier investigative agency, CBI, were sent on leave, paving way for cataclysmic changes.
24 Oct 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)In unprecedented move, CBI Director Alok Verma "sent on leave"
Wading into the controversy surrounding the country's premier investigative agency, the Centre has sent CBI Director Alok Verma "on leave".
23 Oct 2018
IndiaCBI official arrested in bribery case produced in Delhi court
CBI today produced before a Delhi court its DSP Devender Kumar, arrested in connection with bribery allegations involving agency's Special Director Rakesh Asthana.
23 Oct 2018
Delhi High Court#CBIvsCBI: Special Director Asthana seeks Delhi HC's protection
On Tuesday, CBI's second-in-command, Special Director Rakesh Asthana approached the Delhi High Court to seek protection against arrest in an alleged bribery case against him.
23 Oct 2018
Delhi High CourtGraft case: CBI DSP Devender Kumar moves Delhi-HC against arrest
CBI DSP Devender Kumar on Tuesday approached the Delhi High Court challenging his arrest in connection with bribery allegations involving agency's Special Director Rakesh Asthana.
22 Oct 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)The CBI just raided its own headquarters: Here's why
In what marked an unprecedented move, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided its own headquarters on Monday in search of evidence in an alleged bribery case involving its second-in-command, Special Director Rakesh Asthana.
22 Oct 2018
Narendra ModiCBI used as 'weapon of political vendetta' under Modi-govt: RaGa
Congress President Rahul Gandhi today alleged the CBI was being used as a "weapon of political vendetta" under the Modi government and that the premier investigation agency was "at war with itself".
21 Oct 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI books its second-in-command in bribery scandal
In a case that might have far-reaching consequences, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked its second-in-command, Special Director Rakesh Asthana, in a bribery scandal.
28 Nov 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaIn historic case, SC clears Rakesh Asthana's CBI appointment
The SC has dismissed a petition challenging Rakesh Asthana's appointment as CBI special director.
23 Oct 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Rakesh Asthana is the new CBI special director
Rakesh Asthana, Gujarat cadre IPS officer who has probed high-profile cases like the AgustaWestland scam and corruption in the Delhi government, has been made the CBI special director.
