Ex-joint director CBI on new chief, war within agency

The government undertook a major revamp of the Central Bureau of Investigation's top leadership late Tuesday (October 23). CBI director Alok Verma, who has been involved in a bitter feud with the agency's No. 2 officer Rakesh Asthana, has been sent on leave.

Asthana too has been asked to proceed on leave. M Nageshwar Rao, a joint director within the CBI, has been asked to take charge as the interim CBI director.

The decision to send the two warring officers on leave was taken following a meeting of the Central Vigilance Commission, which governs the CBI.