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General consent for CBI: The law, and political reasons for its denial

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General consent for CBI: The law, and political reasons for its denial

The Supreme Court expressed concern this week about an opinion submitted by the CBI, which stated that since 2018, about 150 sanctions investigation requests have been pending and eight state governments have withdrawn their general consent to the agency. “This is not an ideal position,” the judge led by Justice S K Kaul observed and referred the matter to the Chief Justice of India N V Ramana.

The CBI filed an affidavit after the court asked about the bottleneck it faced and the steps it took to strengthen the prosecution last month. What is general consent? The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is governed by the 2008 NIA Act and has jurisdiction throughout the country. However, the CBI is governed by the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act of 1946, and must obtain the consent of the relevant state government before starting to investigate crimes in a certain state. The consent of the state government can be for specific cases or general.

“General consent” is usually provided by states to help CBI conduct seamless investigations of corruption cases against central government employees in their states. Almost all states have traditionally given this kind of consent. Without this kind of consent, the CBI must apply to the state government under any circumstances, even before taking small actions. Section 6 of the DSPE Act (“State Government agrees to exercise power and jurisdiction”) stipulates: “Nothing in Section 5 (“Extension of Power and Jurisdiction of Special Police Establishment to Other areas”) shall not be deemed to cause any The members of the Delhi Special Police Agency exercise power and jurisdiction in any area of ​​the state (not belonging to Union territory or railway areas) without the consent of the state government.”

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Which states have withdrawn their general consent and why? Currently, eight states have withdrawn their consent to the CBI: Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, and Mizoram state. All states except Mizoram are ruled by the opposition. In fact, Mizoram was the first state to withdraw consent in 2015. At that time the state was ruled by Congress, and Lal Thanhawla was the chief minister. In 2018, the Mizo National Front (MNF) under the leadership of Zoramthanga came to power; however, even though MNF was an ally of the NDA, it did not resume its consent to the CBI. In November 2018, the West Bengal government led by Mamata Banerjee withdrew the general consent given to the CBI by the Left Front government before 1989. TDP, made a similar decision. “What Chandrababu Naidu did is absolutely correct. The BJP is using the CBI and other institutions to pursue its own political interests and vendettas,” Banerjee said. However, after the Naidu government was replaced by Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy in 2019, Andhra Pradesh reinstated its consent. The Bhupesh Baghel Congress government in Chhattisgarh withdrew its consent in January 2019. Punjab, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Kerala and Jharkhand will follow in 2020. When withdrawing consent, all states claimed that the central government was using the CBI to unfairly target the opposition.

News Source: The Indian Express

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

The Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025 resulted in the deaths of 26 people, mostly tourists, in the Baisaran valley. A man from Maharashtra’s Jalna claimed that a suspected attacker spoke to him a day before the attack. The National Investigation Agency is currently investigating the incident Adarsh Raut, who recently returned from Jammu and Kashmir.

Recounted his interaction with a man at a food stall in the Baisaran Valley on April 21. The man asked him if he was a Hindu and told him that he did not look like a Kashmiri. The suspect then turned to his companion and said, “There’s less crowd today.” The Jalna resident found the conversation disturbing but did not grasp the full implication until the following.

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Day, when terrorists killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in the same area. The incident highlights the need for increased security measures in the region and the need for a more robust security system The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been investigating the Pahalgam terror attack, which occurred in Kashmir. The agency questioned several people, including family.

Members of victims, tourists, and pony riders, since it took over the case from the Jammu and Kashmir Police. The agency took over the case five days after the incident and four days after its team visited the attack site. Since April 23, NIA teams have been camping at the Pahalgam terror attack site and have intensified the search for evidence. The teams, overseen by an.

Inspector General, a Deputy Inspector General, and a Superintendent of Police, are examining eyewitnesses who witnessed the horrifying attack unfold before their eyes at the peaceful Baisaran valley. The NIA is also examining the phone number of the Maggi stall owner, who was unable to pay him due to network issues. Tourists are returning to Pahalgam days after.

The attack, stating that there is nothing to fear Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir – April 30, 2025 — A chilling account has emerged from a local resident in Pahalgam who claims that a man and several injured near the tourist hub suspected to be involved in the recent terror attack in the area had approached him a day prior and asked pointedly, “Hindu ho kya Are you Hindu?).

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The resident, identified only as Shabbir Ahmad for security reasons, said he encountered the man while walking near the Lidder River on Sunday evening. According to Shabbir, the man—described as being in his late twenties, with a trimmed beard and wearing civilian trekking attire—struck up a casual conversation before abruptly asking about his religion.

“I told him I was Muslim, and he just nodded and walked away quietly,” Shabbir told local police, who are now investigating the possible link between this interaction and the Monday morning attack that left three tourists dead and several injured near the tourist hub of Pahalgam The incident has raised serious concerns targeted violence, particularly against.

Pilgrims and tourists visiting the Valley. Security agencies have not ruled out the possibility that the suspect was conducting reconnaissance or attempting to identify potential targets based on religious identity Senior police officials said they are reviewing CCTV footage and have circulated sketches based on eyewitness accounts, including Shabbir We are pursuing.

All leads seriously. This account is valuable and may help us track the attackers,” said Anantnag SSP Shakti Pathak The attack is the latest in a string of violence aimed at disrupting tourism and peace in the region. Security has been heightened, and have been set up around Pahalgam and adjoining routes.

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