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. 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 CBI has attracted numerous controversies and criticisms due to various reports of irregular practises, excessive political influence, and a poor conviction rate.CBI is exempted from the provisions of the Right to Information Act.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.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and confered the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service and Gold Medal for Best Investigating Officers of the agency.
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