Question : CBI RAIDS



(a) the number of raids conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the country during the month of March, 2005;

(b) the details of individuals, companies etc., whose premises were raided, State-wise;

(c) the amount of unaccounted wealth unearthed during the raids, State-wise; and

(d) the number of court cases filed in connection therewith so far?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTRY AFFAIRS.(SHRI SURESH PACHOURI)

(a) to (d): No large scale raids were conducted by CBI during the month of March, 2005 as a part of any special drive. However, in the cases under investigation in various branches of CBI searches are conducted as a part of investigation from time to time depending on the facts and circumstances of individual cases. It will not be in the interest of investigation of such cases to disclose the details of such raids.