Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

• It was set up in 1963 by a resolution of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Now in the control of the Ministry of Personnel.
• It was established on the recommendation of Santhanam Committee.
• The CBI is the main investigating agency of the Central Government.

The CBI divisions (2019)

1. Anti-Corruption Division

2. Economic Offences Division

3. Special Crimes Division

4. Policy and Coordination Division

5. Administration Division

6. Directorate of Prosecution

7. Central Forensic Science Laboratory

The CBI is headed by a Director

• The CBI is a multidisciplinary investigation agency of the Government of India and undertakes investigation of corruption related cases, economic offences and cases of conventional crime.
• The CBI acts as the “National Central Bureau” of Interpol in India.
• The CBI Academy is located at Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh and started functioning in 1996.