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Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer instagram.com/dailypioneer/ RNI No.2016/1957, REGD NO. SSP/LW/NP-34/2016-18 Established 1864 OPINION 8 WORLD 13 SPORT 16 Published From MPLADS: THE TURKEY TURNS UP HEAT ON SAUDI RAIKKONEN WINS DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL CROWN PRINCE OVER KHASHOGGI BHUBANESWAR RANCHI RAIPUR PROBLEM PERSISTS US GRAND PRIX CHANDIGARH DEHRADUN Late City Vol. 154 Issue 285 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable LUCKNOW, TUESDAY OCTOBER 23, 2018; PAGES 16 `3 NO MORE ROM-COMS FOR JULIA } 14 VIVACITY } www.dailypioneer.com PM summons warring CBI bosses Centre’s `575 cr fails No let-up in feud as agency arrests its DSP who fabricated accused’s statement to douse stubble fire RAKESH K SINGH n NEW DELHI “Meanwhile, Satish Babu AS CBI CRISIS ESCALATES Sana appeared before the IO on m The Narendra Modi Government had approved of `1,151 crore mid the escalating row October 1, 2018. He stated Farmers still burn Central funds to control stubble burning causing pollution in four Abetween CBI Director 2 Despite attempts to diffuse the crisis, the high that he approached CM biomass as they States Alok Verma and his deputy drama within the CBI continued. The CBI arrested Ramesh, MP, (Rajya Sabha), m Farmers said the stubble burning is necessary as it is difficult to Rakesh Asthana, Prime its Deputy SP and Investigating Officer Devinder TDP, who in turn personally prepare compost with the help of machines since it takes almost 20 Minister Narendra Modi sum- Kumar for allegedly trying to “fix” the agency boss met Director CBI. Later, CM need to pay 20% days for the whole process to be completed moned both to discuss the 2 Prime Minister Narendra Modi summoned both Ramesh assured that Satish goings-on that have brought Alok Verma and his deputy Rakesh Asthana to Sana would not be called again to espouse clean much disrepute to India’s pre- discuss the goings-on on that have brought much by the CBI,” Asthana alleged. mier investigating agency. But disrepute to India’s premier investigating agency Through his fresh com- disposal plan there was no thaw in the plaints to the CVC, Asthana 2 internecine war as the CBI PM met the CBI chief separately on Sunday also sought transfer of eight RAJESH KUMAR n NEW DELHI evening and summoned him again along with went on to arrest an investi- 2 The PM is learnt to have expressed his cases, including the Moin Asthana on Monday gating officer of Deputy SP displeasure over the allegations and Qureshi case, to the SIT. The here are few takers to the rank who allegedly “fabricated” counter-allegations among two top officers Moin Qureshi case now been TCentre’s incentives to check a statement from an accused to 2 transferred to Joint Director stubble burning in neighbour- implicate the agency’s boss on Sources also said requisite permission (Policy) AK Sharma after the ing States — Punjab, Haryana bribery charges. under the Prevention of Corruption Act registration of the case against and Uttar Pradesh — causing Sources said the PM met from the Govt before registration of the Asthana. spurt in air pollution in Delhi- combine harvesters, rotary whole process to be completed. the CBI chief separately on case against Asthana was not taken by CBI In his complaints to the NCR. slasher and rotavator to man- Besides, due to late withdraw- Sunday evening and sum- 2 CBI spokesperson did not respond to the CVC, also marked to the According to farmers, age crop residue at their farms al of southwest monsoon, the moned him again along with query if permission was taken in the case Cabinet Secretary, Asthana despite availing the 80 per cent at subsidised rate. situation aggravated this year as Asthana on Monday. The PM and if Verma met the PM last evening alleged that Verma scuttled the subsidy provided, they still The Narendra Modi the window period for man- is learnt to have expressed his 2 Through his fresh complaints to the CVC, move of the SIT to arrest Sana. need to shell out `20,000 per Government had approved of aging the paddy crop residue displeasure over the allega- Asthana also sought transfer of eight In his complaint dated August set of agro machinery for farm `1,151 crore Central funds to has got shortened by at least 10- tions and counter-allegations cases, including the Moin Qureshi case, to 24 to the Cabinet Secretary, waste management. control stubble burning caus- 15 days because of rains last between the two top officers. the SIT Asthana had alleged that Verma The subsidies being offered ing pollution in four States. Of month that delayed paddy har- Despite attempts to diffuse had taken a bribe of `2 crore is 50 per cent for individual these, `591 crore will be spent vesting. the crisis, the high drama with- The arrested DSP was part of Devinder Kumar had fabricat- On October 18 and 19, from Sana to grant him relief in farmers and 80 per cent for in next fiscal while the remain- “We are small farmers. in the CBI continued. The CBI the Special Investigation Team ed this statement as an after- Asthana had alleged in his the Moin Qureshi case. cooperative societies for the ing `560 crore will be meant for ‘Happy seeder’ isn’t suitable for arrested its Deputy SP and headed by Asthana. thought plan to corroborate the plaint to the CVC sent that on The CBI has booked machinery. These are not assisting stakeholders in 2019- us. Machines are very expen- Investigating Officer Devinder “The matter relates to the baseless allegations made by receipt of information that Asthana, Kumar and two pri- enough for the farmers who 20. Currently, the happy seed- sive, we cannot afford spend- Kumar for allegedly trying to creation of a statement under Special Director Rakesh Satish Babu paid illegal grati- vate persons for corruption cannot afford to go for machin- er machine costs about `1.75 ing 50 per cent of the cost from “fix” the agency boss. Kumar section 161 of Satish Sana, a Asthana against CBI Director fication to the CBI Director, and criminal conspiracy. ery purchase for want of sur- lakh while the shrub cutter is our meager income,” a farmer was probing the case against witness in Moin Qureshi case, Alok Kumar Verma to CVC,” and the same was brought to Sources also said requisite plus cash even if they want to priced at `15,000. Similarly, said. He went on to add that the controversial meat exporter showing it to be recorded on the spokesperson claimed, an the notice of the Cabinet permission under the avail the subsidy. rotavator costs `1 lakh. increasing price of diesel make Moin Qureshi. The CBI arrest- September 26, 2018, in Delhi. indication that the CBI Secretary by Asthana through Prevention of Corruption Act The Centre has provided Farmers will have to buy more these machines a costly affair. ed him on charges of falsifying During the investigation, it Director’s superintendence his letter dated August 24 this from the Government before `575.18 crore to farmers of than one such machine to get “The Government has sup- the statement of an accused, has been found that Sana was over the subordinate staff was year. After this, the CVC initi- registration of the case against Punjab, Haryana Uttar Pradesh rid of the stubble. The cost of plied less than four per cent of Satish Sana, who had admitted not present in Delhi on that day not effective. ated an enquiry and sought the Asthana was not taken by the this year to ensure that they a single combine harvester is the total machinery required to that a TDP MP of the Rajya and was in Hyderabad. Sana He further said, “Looking relevant files from the CBI. agency. CBI spokesperson should buy state-of-the-art `15 lakh. the farmers to deal with stub- Sabha had met Verma to settle actually joined investigation into the seriousness of the Asthana also wrote to the Abhishek Dayal did not machines, such as happy seed- Farmers said the stubble bles”, Rashtriya Kisan investigation in his favour. in Delhi only on October 1, matter, role of other officers of CBI that Satish Babu Sana respond to the query if per- er, paddy straw chopper/cutter, burning is necessary as it is dif- Mahasang Chief Executive Sana, accused in the Moin 2018,” a CBI spokesperson SIT, CBI, then supervising the attempted to flee but could not mission was taken in the case mulcher, RMB plough, shrub ficult to prepare compost with Officer Binod Kumar Pandey Qureshi case, has now become claimed in a statement. Moin Qureshi case, are being owing to the LOC opened by and if Verma met the PM last cutter, zero till drill, super the help of machines since it said. a complainant against Asthana. “It was found that probed.” SIT headed by him. evening. straw management system on takes almost 20 days for the Continued on Page 7 CAPSULE 68% increase SC TO DECIDE TODAY DATE Nun rape witness’ mystery OF SABARIMALA REVIEW in crorepati Council chairman's wife New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said it would decide on Tuesday as to when the death triggers speculation taxpayers in petitions, seeking review of its Sabarimala verdict allowing entry 3 years: CBDT booked for son's murder of women of all age groups into Father Kuriakose PNS n LUCKNOW before the police, Abhijeet used the temple, will be listed for PTI n NEW DELHI to abuse her for failing to pro- hearing.