Madhya Pradesh State PCS

• 20 Jul 2024

CBI Need Written Consent to Investigate in Madhya Pradesh

Why in News?

According to the Madhya Pradesh government, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will need a written permission to initiate inquiries against its “public servants”.

Key Points

• No permission will be required to probe central government officials or private individuals.
• This provision has been released after the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha (new criminal laws) came into effect for smooth functioning.
  • States such as West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Telangana and Kerala have withdrawn their general consent for CBI investigations.

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

• The CBI was established by a resolution of the Ministry of Home Affairs and later transferred to the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, currently functioning as an attached office.
• Its establishment was recommended by the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption.
• The CBI operates under the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946. It is neither a constitutional nor a statutory body.
• It investigates cases related to bribery, governmental corruption, breaches of central laws, multi-state organized crime, and multi-agency or international cases.