The Narendra Modi government has divested Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Alok Verma of all duties, hours after he did the same to his deputy Rakesh Asthana, following a feud between the two, Hindustan Times reported.

In an order at 2.30 am on Wednesday served at Verma’s residence, the government said he was being divested of all responsibilities, said an official familiar with the development, reports Hindustan Times.

Before being divested of all responsibilities as the CBI chief, Verma too had signed an order at 9pm on Tuesday divesting his deputy Rakesh Asthana of all responsibilities.