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Former CBI chief Alok Verma submitted his resignation from service on Friday, a day after he was removed from his post by a high powered committee.
Verma said in his resignation letter, accessed by PTI, that it was a moment of "collective introspection".
"Also, it may be noted that the undersigned already superannuated as on January 31, 2017 and was only serving Government as Director, CBI till January 31, 2019, as the same was fixed tenure role. The undersigned is no longer Director, CBI and has already crossed the superannuation age for DG Fire Service, Civil Defence and Home Guards. Accordingly, the undersigned may be deemed as superannuated with effect from today," Verma said in his letter to Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training Friday.
Verma, a 1979-batch IPS officer from AGMUT cadre, was transferred from the position of CBI Director to Director General, Fire Service, Civil Defence and Home Guards under the home ministry Thursday.
July 12: While Verma was abroad, CVC calls a meeting to discuss promotions. CBI says Asthana has no mandate to represent Verma
Aug 24: Asthana complains to cabinet secretary, alleging misconduct by Verma. Matter referred to CVC
Sep 21: CBI tells CVC Asthana facing probe in 6 cases
Oct 15: CBI lodges FIR, levelling bribery allegations against Asthana, Deputy Superintendent of Police Devender Kumar, Dubai-based investment banker Manoj Prasad and his brother Somesh Prasad
Oct 16: CBI arrests Manoj
Oct 20: CBI raids Kumar's residence and office, claims to have seized phones, iPads
Oct 22: CBI arrests Kumar alleging he “fabricated the statement” of businessman Sathish Sana, facing probe in Moin Qureshi’s case
Oct 23: Kumar moves HC seeking quashing of FIR
Oct 29: HC orders CBI to maintain status quo on proceedings against Asthana
Nov 1: CBI tells HC the FIR on bribery against Asthana shows cognisable offences
Nov 28: HC allows Verma & Joint Director A K Sharma to inspect the CVC's case file relating to Asthana’s FIR
Dec 7: Asthana claims in court that prior govt nod was needed for lodging FIR against him and Kumar, a submission vehemently denied by his senior
Dec 11: HC seeks CBI's response on plea by Sana, a complainant in the FIR, seeking to be heard in the matter -
Dec 20: HC reserves its verdict on pleas of Asthana and others seeking quashing of FIR against them
ALOK VERMA'S RESIGNATION LETTER
