CBI Filed 45 Cases Against VVIPs

India’s premier investigative agency Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed 45 cases against ministers, Member of Parliaments and former state government ministers in the last three years.

The information was revealed by Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, in a reply to a question raised in the Rajya Sabha. He stated that of the 45 cases CBI has registered during the last three years and up to 31.10.2014 of the current year, a total of 45 cases, the highest number of cases were filed in the year 2012. “Out of above 45 cases, 25 cases are under trial and 14 cases are under investigation. Five cases have been closed by CBI and in one case, CBI has gone on Appeal against the order of the Court,” said Singh in the Upper House.

It should be noted that the CBI had filed 12 cases in 2011 followed by 15 in 2012 while 9 cases were filed in both 2013 and 2014 (up to October 31, 2014) respectively. “After completion of investigation, the action is taken in accordance with law. In a series of judgments, the Supreme Court has directed that CBI be given full independence and autonomy while conducting any investigation. Government does not interfere with the investigation of cases by the CBI and does not intervene in the judicial functioning of the courts,” added Singh. Some of the high profile cases being investigated by the CBI include Coalgate Scam, LTC scam among others.

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