 "Arun Jaitley")
The government's decision to remove CBI Director Alok Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana is based on the CVC's recommendations, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Wednesday, asserting that it was absolutely essential to restore the agency's institutional integrity and credibility.
The Central Vigilance Commission made its recommendations last evening, he said.
Jaitley told reporters that allegations by the top two officers of the country's premier investigation agency led to a "bizarre and unfortunate" situation.
A Special Investigation Team will probe the charges and both persons will "sit out" as an interim measure, he added.
It is an extraordinary situation, and
