Rakesh Asthana

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Plea challenging appointment of Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner dismissed

The Centre, in its affidavit, had said that Asthana's appointment and the extension of his service tenure was done in public interest

12 Oct 2021 12:31 PM

Asthana was serving as the director general of the Border Security Force. (Photo: PTI/File)

Former CBI Director Rakesh Asthana takes charges as Delhi Police Commissioner

Asthana's appointment came just days before his superannuation on July 31

28 Jul 2021 2:47 PM

Court raps CBI, asks why no lie test on Asthana

The court asked the CBI whether there was any telephonic conversation recording of Asthana, which the agency denied.

20 Feb 2020 2:34 AM

The CBI had on September 30 moved the court seeking time to complete the investigation into the corruption charges leveled against the duo. (Photo: Representational)

Delhi: CBI granted 2 more months time to probe charges against Rakesh Asthana

According to the application, it sought the extension as there is an issue relating to the investigation in the foreign countries.

09 Oct 2019 4:03 PM

The Centre had taken the decision against Verma and CBI's Special Director Rakesh Asthana after their feud had become public and they levelled allegations of corruption against each other. (Photo:File)

Ex-CBI chief Alok Verma dismisses reports that he wrote to Prez alleging 'political witch-hunt'

Verma did not join the position following which the Home Ministry initiated disciplinary proceedings against him.

04 Oct 2019 1:34 PM

Asthana had also accused former CBI Director Alok Verma of trying to falsely implicate him in the case, following which the Centre sent both on leave last year. (Photo: File)

CBI vs CBI: Asthana all set to get clean chit, say sources

The CBI investigating officer (IO) has prepared a report absolving all charges against Asthana in the case and submitted to his seniors.

04 Oct 2019 11:07 AM

A former CBI officer, Asthana in January this year was shifted to Bureau of Civil Aviation Security. (Photo: File)

Rakesh Asthana given additional charge of Narcotics Control Bureau for six months

The appointment is for a period of 6 months, the ACC said.

01 Aug 2019 8:25 AM

CBI officer probing Rakesh Asthana case removed

On July 5, they had removed CBI additional director M. Nageswar Rao and posted him as director-general fire services, civil services and home guard.

11 Jul 2019 6:49 AM

Delhi HC grants CBI 4 months to finish probe on Asthana

The CBI had sought more time to complete its probe in the case so as to conduct the probe in a free, fair and transparent manner.

01 Jun 2019 1:41 AM

Justice Mukta Gupta allowed the CBI's plea seeking extension of time to complete its investigation in the case lodged against Asthana, DSP Devender Kumar and middleman Manoj Prasad. (Photo: File)

Delhi HC grants 4 more months time to CBI to complete probe in Asthana bribery case

On January 11, the court had granted 10 weeks to the probe agency to complete its investigation.

31 May 2019 11:52 AM

On January 11, the court had dismissed pleas filed by Asthana and Kumar seeking quashing of an FIR against them in the bribery case. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi HC reserves order on CBI's plea seeking extension to complete Asthana probe

The investigating agency had sought further six months time to conclude the probe.

22 May 2019 2:52 PM

The Delhi High Court on Thursday deferred hearing in the plea filed by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seeking more time to complete the probe in the FIR related to the investigative agency's former Special Director Rakesh Asthana and Deputy SP Devendra Kumar, for April 4. (Photo: File)

Delhi HC defers CBI's plea seeking 6 months extension to probe Asthana

While adjourning the matter for April 4, Justice Gupta said that the respondents may file a reply against the application moved by CBI.

28 Mar 2019 12:55 PM

The court asked the agency to hand over a copy of its application to the counsel for the opposite side and said it will hear the matter on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

CBI seeks more time from HC to complete investigation involving Asthana, others

It has filed the application for time extension on the expiry of 10 weeks it was granted by the high court on January 11.

27 Mar 2019 2:34 PM

The reply was filed before a bench of the High Court headed by Chief Justice of Delhi Rajendra Menon. (Photo: File)

NSA Doval, Asthana's phones not intercepted: CBI tells Delhi HC

CBI further submitted that the agency never put any telephone number under surveillance illegally.

26 Mar 2019 5:41 PM

Rakesh Asthana threats to make my life hell: Christian Michel alleges in Court

I don't understand what crime I have committed to be put along with the terrorists and those who have killed several people," he said.

12 Mar 2019 8:44 PM

Asthana, a Gujarat-cadre IPS officer, along with the head of National Investigation Agency (NIA) Y C Modi were given the top pay scale of Rs 2.25 lakh. (Photo: File)

Rakesh Asthana among 3 IPS officers to get top pay scale

Civil Aviation Security chief Rakesh Asthana, hogged the headlines due to his bitter fight with former CBI chief Alok Verma.

11 Mar 2019 10:56 AM

The three-member committee, with the leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the other members, had last met on January 24. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi-led panel likely to appoint new CBI Director today

Names of 80 IPS officers were discussed by the committee on that day, although it remained inconclusive on a successor to Alok Verma.

01 Feb 2019 3:27 PM

The Delhi High Court on January 11 had refused to quash the FIR lodged against Asthana on bribery allegations and set a 10-week deadline to complete the investigation. (Photo: File)

SC dismisses PIL against appointment of Rakesh Asthana as DG civil aviation security

Bench headed by Ranjan Gogoi refused to entertain plea filed by lawyer M L Sharma challenging Asthana's appointment in BCAS.

31 Jan 2019 11:45 AM

CBI stint of Rakesh Asthana, three other curtailed

Verma and Asthana had levelled allegations of corruption against each other.

18 Jan 2019 6:25 AM

The tenure of CBI's Special Director Rakesh Asthana, who was sent on forced leave by the government, has been curtailed with immediate effect. (Photo: File | PTI)

CBI number 2 Rakesh Asthana's tenure curtailed with immediate effect

The tenures of Joint Director Arun Kumar Sharma, DIG Manish Kumar Sinha and SP Jayant J Naiknavare have also been curtailed.

17 Jan 2019 8:14 PM

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