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Tag: Indian Police Service

Alok Verma (left) was removed as CBI chief by the government within a day of being reinstated by the Supreme Court. Photo: Courtesy CBI
Posted inFrance, India, South Asia, World

Dismissal of CBI chief undermines India’s war on corruption

by Saikat Datta January 11, 2019February 18, 2020

In a major setback for the probity and independence of anti-corruption bodies in India, a panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi sacked the chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday night. The CBI is the equivalent of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and is the premier anti-corruption body in […]

CBI special director Rakesh Asthana (left), Prime Minister Narendra Modi (center) and agency director Alok Verma. Photo: Asia Times Collage
Posted inIndia, South Asia, World

Supreme Court stands firm against politicians in CBI case

by Ujjwal K Chowdhury October 26, 2018February 18, 2020
Central Bureau of Investigation Director Alok Verma (left) and Special Director Rakesh Asthana (right). Photo: Courtesy CBI
Posted inIndia, Pakistan, South Asia

Rumblings in CBI, India’s top anti-graft body, opens can of worms

by Saikat Datta October 24, 2018February 18, 2020
Localites of Nagaland campaign against the wrongful removal of Rupin Sharma as the District General of Police. Photo: Tanvi Kapila.
Posted inIndia, Northeast Asia, South Asia

North East Indian state protests Police chief’s removal

by Kriti Singh June 25, 2018February 18, 2020
An Indian policeman patrols in downtown Srinagar on July 7, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Danish  Ismail
Posted inIndia, South Asia, World

Militarization of police only undermines India’s internal security

by Abhinav Kumar December 22, 2017

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