New Delhi: A day after the Supreme Court reinstated Alok Verma as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Directo, he resumed attending office on Wednesday and reviewed the progress of various high profile cases.
Verma, who was sent on forced leave back in October, returned to work after almost two-and-a-half months. At the CBI headquarters, Verma was received by M. Nageswara Rao, who was appointed to look after Verma’s duties and functions.
Two CBI officials who were transferred by Rao also arrived at the agency headquarters to meet Verma.
According to a CBI source, Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) A.K. Bassi and Ashwani Kumar met Verma. The source said he also met several other officials and reviewed the progress of various high profile cases.
After reinstating Verma, the top court also junked the Centre’s order appointing Rao as the interim Director. The judgement climaxes a six-month-long battle between Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana.
Both levelled corruption allegations against each other. In October, matters came to a head when Verma lodged an FIR against Asthana on a complaint by Satish Sana Babu, the alleged middleman in meat exporter Moin Qureshi’s case. (IANS)
