Central Bureau of Investigation
The Central
Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
is the domestic intelligence and security service of India, which
simultaneously serves as the nation's prime federal law enforcement agency. It operates under the
jurisdiction of the Government of India. The CBI is overseen by the Ministry
of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions of the Federal government, headed by a Cabinet
Minister who
reports directly to the Prime Minister.
As far as national security is concern its comparable to those
of the American FBI, British MI5 or Russian FSS. However, CBI's powers and
functions are limited to specific crimes by Acts (primarily the Delhi Special
Police Establishment Act, 1946). Alok Verma has been announced as the director on 19th Jan 2017
The CBI is involved in major criminal probes, and is the Interpol agency in India. The CBI was established in
1941 as the Special Police
Establishment, tasked with domestic security. It was renamed the Central
Bureau of Investigation on 1 April 1963. Its motto is "Industry, Impartiality,
Integrity". Agency headquarters is in the Indian capital, New Delhi, with
field offices located in major cities throughout India.
Central Bureau of Investigation
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Agency overview
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Formed
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1941
as the Special Police Establishment
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Jurisdiction
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Headquarters
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Motto
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Industry,
Impartiality, Integrity
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Employees
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Annual
budget
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Agency
executive
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Parent agency
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Website
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