CVC files preliminary probe report in Alok Verma case in Supreme Court

The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) on Monday, November 12, 2018, filed its preliminary probe report relating to CBI Director Alok Kumar Verma in a sealed cover in the Supreme Court.

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S.K. Kaul took the report on record and fixed the next hearing on November 16.

During the hearing, interim CBI Director M. Nageswar Rao also filed his report on decisions taken by him from October 23 till date as head of the agency.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court that former apex court judge A.K. Patnaik supervised the CVC inquiry which was completed on November 10.

The CJI observed that the Registry was open on Sunday also but no intimation was given to the Registrar regarding filing of the report.

Later, the SG tendered an apology and said though he was not explaining the circumstances, there was delay on their part in submitting the report.