PM Narendra Modi-led selection panel sacks Alok Verma as CBI chief

The Supreme Court had on January 8 overturned the Centre's decision to divest Verma of his duties

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A high-powered committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has removed Alok Verma as the chief of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

A report by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) had accused Verma of corruption.

The other members of the committee were Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge and Justice A K Sikri, who was nominated by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi to represent him.