(a) whether there has been decrease in the instances of conviction in the cases submitted by CBI;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c) the details of cases referred to CBI by the States and the courts, the cases
pending and the cases in which persons charged with allegation are set free?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTRY AFFARIRS;
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCE AND PENSIONS AND
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PRIME MINISTER`S OFFICE (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a) : No, Sir. The conviction rate of under trial cases of CBI has increased from 64.4% in 2009 to 70.8%
in 2010.
(b) : Does not arise.
(c) : 114 cases were referred to CBI by State Government and 256 cases were referred to CBI by Constitutional
Courts during the last 3 years i.e. 2008, 2009, 2010 (upto 31.01.2011). The year wise details are as under:-
Year No. of cases referred No. of cases referred by State Government by Constitutional Court
2008 42 89
2009 36 57
2010 33 97
2011 3 13 (upto 31.01.2011)
Total 114 256