Congress attacks government after removal of Alok Verma as CBI chief

The removal of Verma as CBI Director came under severe attack from opposition parties and legal experts saying it was the "desperation" of the government as Modi does not want any probe into the Rafale jet deal.

The critics of the decision also asked how the committee could take a decision without hearing Verma.

The Congress criticised the committee's decision and said Modi had shown that he was "too afraid" of an investigation into the Rafale deal.