CBI chief Verma, deputy Asthana sent on leave; headquarters sealed
The Cabinet Committee has sent CBI Director Alok Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana on leave and appointed Nageshwar Rao as Interim Director of the agency. Further, the New Delhi headquarters were sealed and only select officers would be allowed to enter the premises. This comes after Asthana was accused of taking â¹2 crore in bribes in Moin Qureshi case.