Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

Recently, the Supreme Court of India ruled that the CBI can register a First Information Report (FIR) against a Central Government employee working in different states without obtaining consent from state governments.

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• Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946 requires the CBI to obtain prior consent from the state government to investigate a case within the territorial jurisdiction unless directed by the judiciary or central government for special purposes.

 

About CBI

• The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is the premier investigative police agency in India, dedicated to investigating and providing assistance to other agencies.
• It is a non-constitutional and non-statutory body, that derives its powers from the DSPE Act, 1946.
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Personnel, Pension, and Public Grievances, Government of India.
• It acts as a nodal police agency for investigating and coordinating with Interpol member countries.
• Appointment of the CBI Director: The Lokpal Act governs the appointment of the CBI director.

 

Bharatpol

• Recently, the Home Miniter inaugurated the BHARATPOL portal developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)  to connect every agency and police force in India with INTERPOL.
• Key modules of BHARATPOL – Connect, INTERPOL Notices, References, Broadcast, and Resources 
• It provides a technological platform to support all our law enforcement agencies.