CBI submits papers related to Quereshi, IRCTC scam to CVC
■ Complete scam inquiry in two weeks: SC
New Delhi: The CBI has handed over all relevant documents pertaining to meat exporter Moin Quereshi case and IRCTC scam to CVC. The CVC is conducting inquiry into the allegations against CBI director ( on leave) Alok Verma. The Supreme Court recently ordered the CVC to complete its inquiry into the case in two weeks. The next hearing is on November 12.
The CBI has handed over all relevant documents pertaining to meat exporter Moin Quereshi case and IRCTC scam to the Central Vigilance Commission ( CVC).
The CVC is conducting inquiry into the allegations against CBI director ( on leave) Alok Verma.
The Supreme Court recently ordered the CVC to complete its inquiry into Verma in two weeks and said the latter’s interim replacement M Nageswara Rao wouldn't be able to take any major decisions.
The next hearing is on November 12. The Central government had sent Verma and special director Rakesh Asthana, who have accused each other of corruption, on leave pending an inquiry, putting Rao in charge. ◗
The court said the probe into the allegations against Verma made in an August 24 note by the cabinet secretary will be monitored by former top court judge AK Patnaik.
Verma had moved the court against the decision asking him to go on leave without the consent of three- committee, arguing that the case against him was mala fide.
Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court Monday ordered the CBI to maintain status quo till November 1 on proceedings against its special director Rakesh Asthana. A bench of justice Najmi Waziri questioned the CBI for not filing reply to pleas of Asthana and another official Devender Kumar, deputy superintendent of police, seeking quashing of FIR lodged against them. The high court, in last hearing on October 23, had asked CBI to file its response by today.
When CBI’s special rosecutor K Raghavacharyulu prayed for a “little” more time to file its reply, the court asked as to why it has not been done yet. “You took three days time the other day ( October 23). This court was taking up the matter the next date itself. What do you mean by little more time, please explain,” the judge said. A report published by the Central Tibetan Administration ( CTA) — popularly known as the Tibetan Government- inExile — states that Tibet was never part of China, but advocated a Middle Way Approach ( MWA) that involves “self- governance” for Tibetans in Tibet “but does not challenge the unity and stability of the People’s Republic of China ( PRC)”.
The report was unveiled by the CTA president Lobsang Sangay. The CTA is based in India. “The MWA is a win- win proposition and a pragmatic position that safeguards the vital interests of all the parties concerned. For Tibetans, it offers the protection and preservation of their identity and dignity; for China, the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the motherland.”
“The MWA
The next hearing is on Nov 12. The Central government had sent Verma and special director Rakesh Asthana, who have accused each other of corruption, on leave pending a probe.
The MWA is grounded in Buddhist principles of avoiding extremes. It is an approach that straddles the middle path between the status quo and independence.
is grounded ◗ in Buddhist principles of avoiding extremes and instead, finding a middle ground. Thus, it is an approach that straddles the middle path between the status quo and independence. It categorically rejects the repressive and colonial policies of the Chinese government towards the Tibetan people but also does not seek independence from China,” the report states.
Depicting a bleak picture of the situation in Tibet, the report said, “For the last six decades, China has carried out systematic annihilation of the cultural heritage of Tibet with the destruction of Tibetan Buddhism and traditional way of life,” the report said.
“It is not possible to cover all aspects of the human rights violations in Tibet in one chapter or even one book. The human rights issues and cases covered ... ( in the report) are just a small part of the repressive situation inside Tibet under Chinese rule. The situation in Tibet remains tense. The already limited space for Tibetans to live as Tibetans, to preserve their identity, culture and tradition is shrinking further,” the report says.
“The report is organised into nine chapters that cover self- immolations, historical status of Tibet, human rights, cultural genocide, environment, economic development, urbanisation, reincarnation of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and the Middle Way Policy,” the CTA said.