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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is the premier investigating agency of India. It operates under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India. Originally set up to investigate bribery and governmental corruption, in 1965 it received expanded jurisdiction to investigate breaches of central laws enforceable by the Government of India, multi-state organised crime, multi-agency or international cases. The agency has been known to investigate several economic crimes, special crimes, cases of corruption and other cases. CBI is exempted from the provisions of the Right to Information Act.[7] CBI is India's officially designated single point of contact for liaison with the Interpol. The CBI headquarter is located in CGO Complex, near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. The Bureau of Investigation traces its origins to the Special Police Establishment (SPE), a Central Government Police force, which was set up in 1941 by the Government of India to investigate bribery and corruption in transactions with the War and Supply Department of India. It had its headquarters in Lahore. The Superintendent of the SPE was Qurban Ali Khan, who later opted for Pakistan during the Partition of India. The first legal adviser of the War Department was Rai Sahib Karam Chand Jain. After the end of the war, there was a continued need for a central governmental agency to investigate bribery and corruption by central-government employees. Sahib Karam Chand Jain remained its legal advisor when the department was transferred to the Home Department by the 1946 Delhi Special Police Establishment Act. More

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  • Jayalalithaa's close aide Sasikala paid Rs 450 crore in old notes to buy sugar factory in Tamil Nadu during demonetisation: CBI

    Jayalalithaa's close aide Sasikala paid Rs 450 crore in old notes to buy sugar factory in Tamil Nadu during demonetisation: CBI

    The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had registered the case on the Madras High Court's directions against Padmaadevi Sugars Limited (PSL) for allegedly causing a loss of Rs 120 crore to the Indian Overseas Bank (IOB).

  • CBI thanked by US on busting illegal call centre that duped its citizens of millions

    CBI thanked by US on busting illegal call centre that duped its citizens of millions

    The CBI had busted a sophisticated cybercrime syndicate that siphoned off more than Rs 350 crore from US citizens over the last two years, arresting three alleged fraudsters who bilked unsuspecting people posing as tech support.

  • 'BJP uses ED in corruption cases instead of CBI to...': Congress' Sandeep Dikshit on ED raids against AAP leader

    'BJP uses ED in corruption cases instead of CBI to...': Congress' Sandeep Dikshit on ED raids against AAP leader

    The Congress leader alleged that the BJP has a pattern to use ED against the Opposition leaders to influence them politically.

  • 'You sleep peacefully...': SC dismisses police officers plea against transfer of probe to CBI in Colonel assault case

    'You sleep peacefully...': SC dismisses police officers plea against transfer of probe to CBI in Colonel assault case

    "When war is going on, you glorify these Army officers... You are sleeping peacefully in your house because Army is serving the border at -40 degrees...", a bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and Satish Chandra Sharma said.

  • CBI launches massive crackdown on builders and banks over homebuyer fraud in NCR

    CBI launches massive crackdown on builders and banks over homebuyer fraud in NCR

    CBI conducted searches at 47 locations across NCR, across Delhi Gurugram, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad. Various incriminating documents and some electronic evidences have been seized during the searches.

  • 'Fraud' against NCR homebuyers: SC allows CBI to register 22 cases in builders-banks nexus

    'Fraud' against NCR homebuyers: SC allows CBI to register 22 cases in builders-banks nexus

    Advocate Jain had called Supertech Ltd the "main culprit" in defrauding homebuyers whereas Corporation Bank advanced more than Rs 2,700 crore to builders through subvention schemes.

  • CBI to HC: WIll finish probe against Sameer Wankhede in Aryan Khan bribery case within 3 months

    CBI to HC: WIll finish probe against Sameer Wankhede in Aryan Khan bribery case within 3 months

    nThe CBI informed the Bombay High Court on Tuesday that it will complete its probe into bribery allegations against former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede within the next three months.

  • CBI takes custody of economic offender Monika Kapoor in the USA

    CBI takes custody of economic offender Monika Kapoor in the USA

    The central agency has boarded an American Airlines flight to India and is likely to land in the country on July 9's night

  • CBI seeks custody of NCLT deputy registrar arrested on bribery charge

    CBI seeks custody of NCLT deputy registrar arrested on bribery charge

    The CBI on May 29 arrested deputy registrar Charan Pratap Singh and his alleged aide Karsan Ganesh Ahir, who received the bribe amount on behalf of the accused officer.

  • CBI questions Nippon Life India MF over Rs 3,500 crore investment limit for ADAG companies

    CBI questions Nippon Life India MF over Rs 3,500 crore investment limit for ADAG companies

    Nippon Life India MF, formerly known as Reliance Mutual Fund, is already under the CBI scanner for investing Rs 950 crore in non-convertible debentures (NCDs) of Morgan Credit Private Limited, a company owned by the Rana Kapoor family.

  • CBI arrests BIS joint director for 'accepting bribe'

    CBI arrests BIS joint director for 'accepting bribe'

    Ramakanth Sagar Muthyala, a Scientist-D with the BIS posted in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, was arrested along with V Lakshminarayana Reddy alias Babu Reddy, a representative of Kronax Engineering and Pressure Vessels Private Limited, after the alleged bribe was exchanged, they said

  • Parliamentary Panel recommends key reforms for CBI, including lateral entry for specialists

    Parliamentary Panel recommends key reforms for CBI, including lateral entry for specialists

    The CBI should strive to establish a permanent cadre with structured career progression, this in turn will help the CBI in ensuring long-term stability, the panel said.

  • CBI conducts searches at former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's residence, other places

    CBI conducts searches at former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's residence, other places

    CBI teams reached Baghel's residences in Raipur and Bhilai, as well as the houses of a senior police officer and a close associate of the former CM.

  • 86-year-old South Mumbai woman loses Rs 20.26 crore after digital arrest by fake CBI officer

    86-year-old South Mumbai woman loses Rs 20.26 crore after digital arrest by fake CBI officer

    The matter came to light after the woman's domestic help observed that she used to get out of her room only for food and shout at someone in her room. The help then informed the woman's daughter about it.

  • CBI arrests 26 railway officials involved in departmental exam paper leak

    CBI arrests 26 railway officials involved in departmental exam paper leak

    The railway officials were arrested on Monday night for allegedly leaking papers of examination for the elevation to posts of chief loco pilot at Mughal Sarai, the agency said, adding the exam was to be conducted on Tuesday.

  • CBI court sentences Himachal IGP, seven other cops to life imprisonment in custodial death case

    CBI court sentences Himachal IGP, seven other cops to life imprisonment in custodial death case

    The court of special CBI judge Alka Malik had convicted Zaidi and others in the case which pertains to the custodial death of an accused in the gang rape and murder of a minor girl in Kotkhai in Shimla district.

  • RG Kar case: Calcutta HC reserves order on admission of appeal of state and CBI

    RG Kar case: Calcutta HC reserves order on admission of appeal of state and CBI

    Both the CBI and the state government separately prayed for capital punishment for the convict

  • Death threat case against Kapil Sharma and others may transfer to CBI amid international investigation

    Death threat case against Kapil Sharma and others may transfer to CBI amid international investigation

    Kapil Sharma, Remo D'Souza, Sugandha Mishra, and Rajpal Yadav recently received death threats via email. The police are taking the matter seriously, tracing the email's IP address to Pakistan. Due to the international nature of the threat, authorities are contemplating transferring the investigation to the CBI for further action.

  • RG Kar rape case: CBI moves Cal HC seeking death penalty for convict Sanjay Roy

    RG Kar rape case: CBI moves Cal HC seeking death penalty for convict Sanjay Roy

    The Sealdah court on January 20 had sentenced Roy to life imprisonment till the end of his natural life for the rape and murder of an on-duty doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9, 2024.

  • CBI to move Calcutta HC seeking death penalty for Sanjay Roy in RG Kar case: Sources

    CBI to move Calcutta HC seeking death penalty for Sanjay Roy in RG Kar case: Sources

    On January 20, a Kolkata court sentenced convict Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment until death after finding him guilty of raping and murdering a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Roy was also ordered by the court to pay a fine of Rs 50,000.

  • CBI books former Prasar Bharati officials, ex-IB deputy secretary in corruption case

    CBI books former Prasar Bharati officials, ex-IB deputy secretary in corruption case

    As directed by the Lokpal, the CBI has not divulged the names of the officials or the allegations against them.

  • Home Minister Amit Shah launches 'Bharatpol'

    Home Minister Amit Shah launches 'Bharatpol'

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the ‘Bharatpol’ portal on which aims to streamline international cooperation for law investigating agencies. Bharatpol — broadcast hub for assistance and real-time action against transnational crimes via international police cooperation — was developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). It will allow central and state agencies to easily connect with the Interpol and speed up their investigations.

  • Nippon India Mutual Fund under CBI scanner in Yes Bank AT1 bonds matter

    Nippon India Mutual Fund under CBI scanner in Yes Bank AT1 bonds matter

    The CBI probe is part of a larger multi-agency investigation, which includes the SEBI as well. The agencies are examining cumulative investments worth around Rs 2,850 crore made by firms formerly owned by Reliance Capital in AT1 bonds issued by Yes Bank.

  • Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship Controversy: High Court Seeks Govt Response

    Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship Controversy: High Court Seeks Govt Response

    The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court has given the central government until March 24 to respond to allegations of Rahul Gandhi’s concealed British citizenship. A BJP worker's PIL demands a CBI probe and questions Gandhi’s eligibility to contest in India. Get the latest updates

  • LeT member extradited from Rwanda in operation coordinated by CBI, NIA, Interpol

    LeT member extradited from Rwanda in operation coordinated by CBI, NIA, Interpol

    Salman Rehman Khan, an alleged member of the internationally proscribed terrorist organisation, had assisted in providing arms, ammunition and explosives to further terrorist activities in Bengaluru, they said

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