(a) whether the demand for Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry has been increasing in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the number of cases under investigation along with the recommended agencies;
(d) whether the Government has any comparative data with regard to the rate of conviction of cases investigated by CBI and other State police; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) & (b): No Sir. The number of cases [Regular cases (RCs) and Preliminary Enquiries (PEs)] registered by CBI during the last 3 three years i.e. 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (upto 31.10.2019) are as under :-
Year Total No. of cases Registered
2016 1047
(925 RCs+ 122 PEs)
2017 1076
(939 RCs + 137 PEs)
2018 899
(765 RCs + 134 PEs)
2019 (upto 31.10.2019) 637
(459 RCs + 78 PEs)
(c): Out of the total 1481 number of cases presently investigated by CBI as on 31.10.2019, 347 cases are referred by Constitutional Courts and 119 cases are referred by the State Governments.
(d) & (e): The rate of conviction of CBI cases disposed of from trial during the last three years is as under :-
Year Rate of Conviction in %
2016 66.8%
2017 66.9%
2018 68%
2019 (upto 31.10.2019) 69.92%
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