Supreme Court to hear Alok Verma's plea on removal as CBI boss today

The spokesperson said M Nageshwar Rao has been given interim charge till CVC looks into allegations and counter allegations of Verma and Asthana against each other

With the bench of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi slated to hear in the Supreme Court on Friday afternoon the petition moved by Alok Kumar Verma against him being divested of powers as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director, the agency clarified on Thursday that Verma will continue to be its chief.

A CBI spokesperson said Verma will remain the director and Rakesh Asthana the special director. The spokesperson said M Nageshwar Rao has been given interim charge till the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) looks into allegations and counter allegations of Verma and Asthana against each other.