CBI was planning to arrest Asthana before HC order: Report
A CBI team was planning to arrest the agency's Special Director Rakesh Asthana, an accused in a bribery case, before the Delhi High Court gave orders barring any coercive action against him, a report said. Hours after the court order, the Centre sent CBI chief Alok Verma and Asthana on leave and appointed M Nageswar Rao as interim chief.