Govt seeks general consent from states for CBI probe
10 Sept 2014 5:18 AM IST
In a bid to overcome bottlenecks in its probe into the coal scam and hacking cases, the Centre has asked some states to give their consent at the earliest for allowing CBI to investigate such cases.
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has convened a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the issue of giving consent in cases such relating to coal blocks allocation scam and hacking. The Department has sought general consent of various state governments in cases relating to allegation of gross irregularities in the allocations of coal blocks and in respect of offences under the Information Technology Act, 2000.
CBI can take up an investigation in the state after getting its consent, a mandatory provision as per Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946. ‘However, different states have furnished different decisions or opinions in these cases.
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has convened a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the issue of giving consent in cases such relating to coal blocks allocation scam and hacking. The Department has sought general consent of various state governments in cases relating to allegation of gross irregularities in the allocations of coal blocks and in respect of offences under the Information Technology Act, 2000.
CBI can take up an investigation in the state after getting its consent, a mandatory provision as per Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946. ‘However, different states have furnished different decisions or opinions in these cases.
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