Question : INVESTIGATION OF CASES BY CBI IN KERALA

(a) the number of cases under CBI investigation at present in Kerala;

(b) whether any request has been received from Kerala regarding CBI inquiry into incidents of communal violence in some districts of state;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the decision taken by the Government thereon?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING, MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION, DEPARTMENT OF SPACE, DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI S.B. MOOKHERJEE)

(a) 47 cases as on 12.12.2003.

(b) No, Sir.

(c) Do not arise.