Linking Verma's removal to the Rafale deal, Stalin said it raises doubts that it's an attempt to cover up Rafael allegations.
DMK president MK Stalin on Wednesday raised questions on the credibility of M Nageswar Rao, who took over as interim director of the CBI after the Centre sent the investigating agency chief Alok Verma on leave late Tuesday night.
"Several complaints were sent to CBI director (Alok Verma) against Nageswar Rao and there are reports that Alok Verma wanted to initiate investigations into allegations against him," Stalin, who is also the Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly said in a statement.
Linking Verma's removal to the Rafale deal, Stalin said it raises doubts that it's an attempt to cover up Rafael allegations. "It is painful that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has created an undeclared emergency like situation. It is autocratic to change the CBI chief who enjoys tenure protection," he said.
Terming Rao as a "controversial officer", DMK leader called his appointment as interim chief "a misuse of office by the Prime Minister". "It is nothing but (an attempt) to ensure that CBI remains the caged parrot of the BJP government," he said.
Stalin said Rao, who was a joint director of the CBI in Chennai before moving to New Delhi, was a controversial officer. "Nageswar Rao called on (TN deputy CM) O Panneerselvam at the state secretariat," he alleged. CBI is investigating the gutkha scam against Health Minister Dr Vijayabaskar while the Madras High Court has directed the agency to probe chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami over the road contracts given to his relatives.
"There were reports that Alok Verma was contemplating to investigate the charges against Mr Rao," he said.
TN Angle
- Nageswar Rao called on (TN deputy CM) O Panneerselvam at the secretariat, said Stalin.
- The agency is probing two cases against TN CM and the state Health Minister.
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