Sixteen Cases Filed Against CBI Officers : Union Minister Jitendra Singh

11 March, New Delhi

The government Wednesday said, the Central government has provided sufficient funds under plan and non-plan schemes for training of CBI officers to enhance their investigation skills .

In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Personnel and public grievances and pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh informed the House that CBI has registered 16 regular cases against its own officers during the last three years.

Singh said government is fully aware of the need to ensure that the CBI, as the premier anti corruption agency in the country is free from corruption within its ranks.

Singh said it can be seen from the fact that even though CBI has an actual strength of over 5,600 officers and staff as on date, only 16 cases have been registered.

The minister also informed that the CBI has a robust Internal Vigilance mechanism, with a dedicated Unit and all officers in different ranks undergo an orientation course comprising internal vigilance.