CBI celebrates its 59th Foundation Day

The premier investigation agency- CBI on Thursday (April1) celebrated its 59th  Foundation Day.  In a virtual address to officials of all CBI Branches in the country, Praveen Sinha, In-charge Director, has said that CBI is having many specialized units as Cyber Crime, Anti-Human Trafficking, Sports Integrity Unit, Cyber & Hi-Tech Crime Investigation & Training (CHCIT) Centre, On-line Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Prevention/Investigation Unit, INTERPOL Coordination Unit for acting as nodal agency for all Indian LEAs with INTERPOL, Special Crime Zone to investigate offences referred to it by Constitutional Courts or State Governments, besides Anti Corruption, Economic Offences, Bank Frauds, Narcotics, Wildlife etc.

Sinha also said the credibility of CBI is exemplified from the fact that Constitutional Courts and State Governments have been referring large number of matters to CBI.  CBI is growing in strength and competence and adapting to new challenges in investigation. He emphasized that CBI has gained trust of constitutional courts and general public at large over the years. Sinha also lauded the work undertaken by CBI officers & staff during the unprecedented Covid pandemic by continuing investigation as before despite a large number of our personnel being affected themselves & few of them succumbing to it.

 56 CBI personnel have been selected for Director, CBI’s Commendation Certificate and Cash Rewards from Rs. 5000/- to Rs. 10,000/- for their excellent work in respective areas on the occasion of CBI Day-2021. The awardees include 14 Investigating Officers, 06 Prosecuting Officers, 02 Technical Officers and other officials engaged in various assignments.