4:30 pm IST
Congress activists stage dharna outside CBI office in Assam
Activists and leaders of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) staged a dharna outside the CBI office in Guwahati.
Slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly “degrading the autonomy of the nation’s top investigating agency”, APCC president Ripun Bora, who led the demonstrators, said Verma was divested of powers to “stifle probe into allegations of corruption in Rafale jet deal”.
4:29 pm IST
Gujarat Cong workers, MLAs detained for protest outside CBI office
Over 40 Congress workers and leaders from Gujarat, including eight MLAs and former state unit chief, were Friday detained for protesting outside the CBI office in Gandhinagar, police said.
4:10 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi refuses comment on CVC probe against CBI chief
“It’s a Supreme Court judgement, a process that is being carried out. I don’t want to comment on it,” Gandhi told reporters outside the Lodhi Road police station.
3:00 pm IST
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{{/usCountry}}Rahul Gandhi leaves Lodhi Colony police sation
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi leaves Lodhi Colony police sation.
2:55 pm IST
‘PM can run, he can hide but in the end, truth will be revealed’: Rahul
“PM can run, he can hide but in the end, truth will be revealed. Removing CBI Director will not help. PM acted against the CBI director; it was an act out of panic,” said Congress president Rahul Gandhi after leaving Lodhi Colony police station in Delhi, reports news agency ANI.
2:51 pm IST
Congress gets it energy from the people
Party president Rahul Gandhi says Congress gets it energy from the people.
2:22 pm IST
Hundreds of protestors turn up
Supporting Congress-led protest march against the removal of CBI director Alok Verma, hundreds of protestors have turned up.
2:20 pm IST
Congress leaders taken to Lodhi Colony police station
Congress leaders have been taken to the Lodhi Colony police station.
2:05 pm IST
Top CBI officers like Caesar’s wife must be beyond suspicion: Jaitley
Finance minister Arun Jaitley says,”All officers of the CBI, particularly the top two officers like Caesar’s wife must be beyond suspicion,” reports news agency ANI.
#WATCH: FM Arun Jaitley says,"All officers of the CBI, particularly the top two officers like Caesar's wife must be beyond suspicion." pic.twitter.com/qlA1eLOCtH— ANI (@ANI) October 26, 2018
1:50 pm IST
Congress president Rahul Gandhi detained, tweets Surjewala
Congress President, Sh. Rahul Gandhi & other leaders arrested— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) October 26, 2018
1:20 pm IST
Police detained protestors outside CBI headquarters
#Visuals of Congress workers being detained by police during protests near #CBI headquarters in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/17TpXm6rte— ANI (@ANI) October 26, 2018
1:12 pm IST
Congress workers stage protest near CBI office in Hyderabad
Congress workers stage protest near CBI office in Hyderabad against the removal of CBI Chief Alok Verma.
1:00 pm IST
Police use water cannon on Congress workers in Chandigarh
Police use water cannon on Congress workers in Chandigarh protesting against removal of CBI chief Alok Verma.
12:50 pm IST
Surjewala says govt undermined reputation of CBI, CVC
Modiji,
History won’t forget how you severely underminined the reputation of two premier institutions, CBI & CVC.
In an "exception", SC has directed that enquiry by the CVC will be monitored by a Retd SC judge.
You are the sole reason for this trust deficit!#ModiSeCBIBachao— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) October 26, 2018
12:25 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi, Ashok Gehlot lead protest
Congress president Rahul Gandhi leads protest march from Dyal Singh College to CBI HQ against the removal of CBI chief Alok Verma, reports news agency ANI.
{{/htLoading}} #WATCH Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Ashok Gehlot lead the protest march to CBI HQ against the removal of CBI Chief Alok Verma. pic.twitter.com/7FNkhoWQCb— ANI (@ANI) October 26, 2018
12:00 pm IST
Congress, CPI leaders at outside Dyal Singh College ahead of protest
Congress’s Anand Sharma, CPI’s D Raja and Sharad Yadav are seen outside Dyal Singh College, ahead of the protest march to CBI HQ against the removal of CBI Director Alok Verma, reports news agency ANI.
11:40 am IST
Retired SC judge’s supervision a one-time exception
Top court says that the supervision of the ongoing CVC enquiry by a former judge is a one-time exception, does not reflect on the functioning of the agency.
11:35 am IST
Retired SC judge to monitor probe
The probe would be conducted under the supervision of a retired judge of the top court. Justice AK Patnaik, is requested to accept the assignment and ensure enquiry is completed within the time frame, the Supreme Court said.
11:33 am IST
Interim CBI chief shall not take major decisions
Interim CBI chief M Nageshwar Rao will only perform routine tasks that are essential to keep the CBI functioning. He will not take any major decisions, rules Supreme Court.
11:32 am IST
You have missed the bus: SC tells Rakesh Asthana
The Supreme Court on Friday asked CBI special director Rakesh Asthana why he was late in challenging the government’s order sending him on leave, and quipped that he had missed the bus by filing his petition in the morning.
11:30 am IST
Probe against CBI chief Alok Verma to be done in 2 weeks, says SC
Matter to be listed after the Diwali break on November 12, says Supreme Court.
11:25 am IST
CJI asks CVC to complete probe against CBI director Alok Verma in 10 days
Chief Justice of India suggests CVC complete probe against CBI director Alok Verma in 10 days.
11:23 am IST
AG will examine matter, interim arrangements need to be worked: CJI
CJI Ranjan Gogoi says attorney general will examine the matter, the only thing that needs to be worked out is the interim arrangements.
11:20 am IST
Nariman draws attention to amended Delhi Police Special establishment act
The CVC passed an order to divest Verma of his duties till the probe against him is over. On the same day centre passes a similar order. Centre on the same day further appoints his successor as an interim measure, says Nariman drawing court’s attention to the law, the amended Delhi Police Special establishment act.
11:16 am IST
Alok Verma’s lawyer begins argument
Alok Verma’s lawyer Fali Nariman says the present case is concerned with a director appointed for two years term. Question is whether a two year tenure could be breached.
11:15 am IST
Hearing begins
The Supreme Court has started hearing the petition filed by CBI director Alok Kumar Verma challenging the decision of the Centre to divest him of his duties and sending him on leave.
11:10 am IST
Rakesh Asthana moves SC against Centre’s leave order
CBI special director Rakesh Asthana moves the Supreme Court against the Centre’s leave order, reports news agency ANI.
11:05 am IST
Congress workers protest outside CBI office in Bengaluru
Karnataka: Congress workers hold a protest outside the CBI office in Bengaluru against the removal of #CBIDirector Alok Verma. pic.twitter.com/bt6dg5evN9— ANI (@ANI) October 26, 2018
10:32 am IST
‘Just one more case,’ says Rakesh Asthana’s lawyer Mukul Rohatgi
“It is just one more case. What is big about it? It is not as important as you think it is,” says former attorney general and senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi according to reports by news agency ANI.
10:30 am IST
Security tightened outside CBI headquarters
Security tightened and barricading outside CBI headquarters ahead of Congress protest against the removal of CBI director Alok Verma.
10:25 am IST
Mukul Rohatgi to represent Rakesh Asthana
Former attorney general and senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi will represent CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana during the hearing in the Supreme Court.
10:15 am IST
Rakesh Asthana outside former attorney general Mukul Rohatgi’s residence
CBI special director Rakesh Asthana is seen outside former Attorney General and senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi’s residence in Delhi, reports news agency ANI.
10:10 am IST
TMC MP Nadeem Ul Haq to join Congress’ protest
TMC MP Nadeem Ul Haq will join the Congress protest led by Rahul Gandhi at Central Bureau of Investigation HQ against the removal of CBI Director Alok Verma, reports news agency ANI.
10:05 am IST
Rahul Gandhi to begin protest march at 11 am
Join us today at 11 AM as we march from Dayal Singh College on Lodhi Road to the CBI HQ, to protest the PM’s disgraceful & unconstitutional attempt to block an investigation into the Rafale scam by removing the CBI Chief. Similar protests are being held today, across India.— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 26, 2018
9:40 am IST
Security forces deployed outside Lucknow CBI office
Security forces have been deployed outside CBI office in Lucknow ahead of Congress protest against the removal of CBI director Alok Verma, reports news agency ANI.
9:15 am IST
Trinamool Congress to join Rahul Gandhi’s protest
Trinamool Congress is expected to join the Congress party protest led Rahul Gandhi at the Central Bureau of Investigation headquarters against the removal of CBI Director Alok Verma, reports news agency ANI.
9:10 am IST
Alok Verma is still director, says CBI
Amid the ongoing crisis at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the probe agency on Thursday said Alok Verma continues to remain the director of the CBI, while Rakesh Asthana will continue as special director.
8:40 am IST
KK Venugopal to represent Centre, Tushar Mehta to appear for CVC
Attorney general KK Venugopal will represent the centre, and the solicitor general Tushar Mehta will appear for the Central Vigilance Commission during Supreme Court’s hearing of the petition filed by CBI director Alok Kumar Verma challenging Centre’s decision to divest him of his duties and send him on leave.
7:45 am IST
IB men caught near CBI chief’s house released: Police
Hours after four Intelligence Bureau (IB) personnel were caught in a dramatic move by the security staff of CBI Director Alok Verma outside his residence in the heart of the national capital, the Delhi Police released all of them, an official said.
Delhi Police spokesperson Madhur Verma told IANS, “All the four IB personnel were released by the police after they were handed over to it by Verma’s security staff.”
He said the police did not receive any complaint from any of the parties.
7:35 am IST
Rahul Gandhi to protest outside CBI offices at 11 am
Congress president Rahul Gandhi will lead the party as it stages protests outside all CBI offices across the country on Friday, demanding CBI director Alok Kumar Verma’s reinstatement.
Tomorrow, outside CBI offices nationwide, the Congress party will protest the PM’s disgraceful attempt to prevent an investigation into the Rafale scam, by removing the CBI Chief.
I will lead the protests outside CBI HQ in Delhi, at 11 AM. #CBIRafaleGate— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 25, 2018
7:15 am IST
Supreme Court’s hearing on Alok Verma’s petition today
The Supreme Court is likely to take on Friday a decision on whether the move to strip Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Alok Verma of his responsibilities was legal, even as Opposition parties threatened to launch an agitation against the government which, they say, is undermining the country’s institutions.