Central Bureau of Investigation

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. The agency has been known to investigate several economic crimes, special crimes, cases of corruption and other cases. 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.

Central Bureau of Investigation
Seal of CBI
AbbreviationCBI
Mottoउद्यमिता, निष्पक्षता, सत्यनिष्ठा
Industry, Impartiality, Integrity
Agency overview
Formed1963 through Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946
EmployeesSanctioned: 7274
Actual: 6391
Vacant: 883
as on 1 Feb 2022
Annual budget946 crore (US$118.5 million)(2023-24 est.)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionIndia
Constituting instrument
Operational structure
HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
Elected officer responsible
  • Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India and Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Agency executive
Parent agencyDepartment of Personnel and Training
Website
cbi.gov.in

The CBI headquarter is located in CGO Complex, near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. The CBI has a high conviction rate, which stood at 74.59% in 2022.

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