The Congress will hold protests on Friday outside all CBI offices across the country, demanding an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and reinstatement of CBI director Alok Verma who was sent on leave, sources said.
Top Congress leaders will be part of the protest outside the Central Bureau of Investigation headquarters in the national capital, while state leaders, including state party chiefs, will take part in similar protests.
Top Congress sources said the party will ask the prime minister to apologise to the nation for "illegal and unconstitutional" sending on leave of the CBI director. The party will also seek reinstatement of Verma.
A late-night order on Tuesday from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent Mr Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana, who were at loggerheads, on leave.
Besides sending Mr Verma and Mr Asthana on leave, the government also transferred several CBI officials and appointed M Nageswar Rao as the interim chief of the agency.
Mr Verma moved the Supreme Court Wednesday challenging the government's decision after which it agreed to hear his plea on Friday.
Parents Gave Names Of Interns, Doctors To CBI In Kolkata Horror: Sources Congress' Organisational Reshuffle Ahead Of 4 Assembly Polls Congress Promises 1 Lakh Permanent Jobs In Haryana Ahead Of Assembly Polls Kolkata Rape-Murder: Fractures, 150 mg Semen, Other Claims Denied By Cops Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah To Be Prosecuted In Land Scam Case Life On Earth Originates From One Ancestor, Older Than Previously Believed 17 Palestinians Killed In Israeli Strike On Gaza Amid Raging War Tips For Navigating The Ivy League Admission Process Watch: Air Force, Army's Daring Paradrop Of World's 1st Portable Hospital Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.