Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has sent a three-page long letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi reminding the rules of removal of CBI chief, who is appointed by the selection committee. “So many bank frauds have absconded with public money. Many activists and NGOs tried to bring this to CBI Director's notice. Fearing this, the govt may have interfered in this issue and has removed the CBI Director,” said Kharge at a press conference. The Centre sent the investigative agency`s Director Alok Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana on leave on Wednesday and appointed Nageshwar Rao as the interim chief. Asthana and Verma were at loggerheads on several issues and accused each other of blocking investigation of several important cases.

Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has sent a three-page long letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi reminding the rules of removal of CBI chief, who is appointed by the selection committee. “So many bank frauds have absconded with public money. Many activists and NGOs tried to bring this to CBI Director's notice. Fearing this, the govt may have interfered in this issue and has removed the CBI Director,” said Kharge at a press conference. The Centre sent the investigative agency`s Director Alok Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana on leave on Wednesday and appointed Nageshwar Rao as the interim chief. Asthana and Verma were at loggerheads on several issues and accused each other of blocking investigation of several important cases.