Challenging the government’s claim that Mr Verma was sent on leave was based on the Central Vigilance Commission’s (CVC) recommendations Congress spokesman Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that the CVC has no power to interfere in removal, appointment or reappointment, and is a supervisory body. Dr Singhvi said, “The government has removed Verma to control the premier agency and avoid the day of reckoning arising from ‘Rafale-o-phobia’. The government violated the CBI Act with its move to remove Verma.” Read more…