CBI Chapt 4 part1 pg 62-89 - Central Bureau of Investigation

BIRTH OF CBI
Accordingly, the Government set up, vide Resolution
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No. 4/31/61-T, dated 1 April, 1963, the Central
Bureau of Investigation to investigate not only cases
of bribery and corruption, but also violation of
central fiscal laws, and serious crimes committed by
organized gangs and thugs, besides collecting
supporting intelligence, statistics of crime, and
conducting Police research and making special
studies, and so forth.
The organization drew its power of
investigation from the Delhi Special Police
Establishment Act, 1946. Its sphere of activity
(jurisdiction) was, also the same as defined by the
DSPE Act, 1946, that is, Delhi territory (now State).
It could, of course, go to other States also, but not
without their consent. The number of offences, which
the CBI was authorized to investigate was a shade
wider than before : it could now deal with most
of the major offences covered by Acts relating to
corruption – 69 Central Acts and 14 State Acts, and
231 IPC offences.
There was a change in the designation and
rank of the Head of the CBI. He was called a Director
now, and held the rank of Special Inspector-General
(SIG) of Police. He was provided 'security of tenure’.
Shri D.P. Kohli, the head of DSPE had the honour of
being the first Director of CBI.
For smooth and effective functioning, the
organization was divided into six Divisions:
(i) Investigation and Anti-Corruption Division;
North Block, New Delhi corridor
leading to Director, CBI office.
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