(a) the number of the cases pending with CBI for investigation during the last three years;
(b) whether the Government propose to reorganize the existing set up of the Central Bureau of Investigation in order to dispose of the large number of pending cases; and
(c) if so, the action taken or proposed to be taken to dispose of all the pending cases within a fixed time frame?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION, MINISTRY OF PLANNING, DEPARTMENT OF SPACE AND DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY (SHRI S.B. MOOKHERJEE)
(a) On 1st January 2001, 2002 and 2003, the number of cases pending investigation was 1555, 1456 and 1478, respectively.
(b) & (c) As the CBI has ensured a gradual decrease in overall pendency, especially of cases pending investigation for over two years, through Annual Action Plans, restructuring of the CBI for eliminating this pendency is not envisaged.
The Action Plan, inter alia, contemplates preparation of list of cases pending investigation for over 2 years, assignment of each case to a team of Investigating Officers/Law Officers for handling on day-to-day basis, monthly review by the Joint Directors concerned & bimonthly review by the Special Director and equal distribution of cases under investigation amongst the Investigating Officers.