Given charge of DG, fire services and civil defence
Latest News: The high-level selection committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has removed Alok Verma 48 hours after he was reinstated as director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) by the Supreme Court.
The decision was taken on Thursday evening in a closed-door meeting that lasted three hours. According to sources, the panel took into account serious allegations flagged by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) in its report, which was being presented before the panel comprising Justice A K Sikri, besides Modi and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge. Sikri was appointed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi as his representative.
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The selection panel found merit in the charges levelled against him. It is of the view that being the head of a very sensitive organisation, Verma was not functioning with the integrity expected of him, said sources privy to the development. The panel was expected to decide whether Verma, whose term ends on January 31, will continue to be the top boss of the central agency.
Modi and Justice Sikri found his continuance untenable and hence he should be transferred. However, Kharge opposed the move. He wanted to put the decision on hold but the other two decided against it. Verma has been given charge of director general, fire services, civil defence and home guard. The panel is expected to announce his successor in a week.Meanwhile, M Nageshwar Rao took charge as interim chief.
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