Central Bureau of Investigation
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is the domestic crime investigating agency of India. It operates under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. 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. CBI is exempted from the provisions of the Right to Information Act. CBI is India's officially designated single point of contact to act as the liaison with Interpol. The CBI headquarter is located in CGO Complex, near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
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Delhi court permits the CBI to close unsolved missing case of JNU student Najeeb AhmedA Delhi court has allowed the CBI to close the case of Najeeb Ahmed, a JNU student who disappeared in 2016. The CBI's closure report was accepted, with the possibility of reopening if new evidence..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Betting app: CBI searches Bhupesh Baghel housesCBI conducted searches at multiple residences in Raipur and Bhilai in connection with the Mahadev Book app betting scam. Among those searched were former CM Bhupesh Baghel's residence and those of..IndiaTimes - Published | CBI conducts searches at former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's residenceBaghel was set to reach Delhi today for the meeting of the All India Congress Committee's 'Drafting Committee' constituted for the AICC meeting to be held in Ahmedabad (Gujarat) on 8 and 9 April.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes |
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