Shuffle in the CBI came hours after Centre informed Parliament that it had no plans to carry out extensive reforms in the agency. Praveen Sinha, elevated now as additional director, was brought into the agency on deputation by Rakesh Asthana, the deposed special director considered close to the political leadership, sources said. It seems he is still calling the shots in the CBI,” an official said. “Prasad was the head of the special unit of the CBI when Verma had initiated a case against Asthana,” a CBI officer said. Usually, it is the special unit that keeps under surveillance suspects.

Source: The Telegraph February 06, 2019 21:22 UTC