Over 1,050 cases pending in CBI: Govt
New Delhi, July 28: More than 1,050 corruption, fraud and crime cases are pending with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), government was informed today.
In a written reply in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Prithviraj Chavan said a total of 1,069 cases were pending with the investigating agency as on June 30.
However, the number of pending cases has come down from 1,143 cases in 2007, he said.
"Special counsels to conduct trials are appointed on the recommendation of the CBI, keeping in view the sensitivity and legal implications of a case. Recently, a scheme for contractual appointment of law officers has also been notified enabling CBI to engage 60 law officers on contractual basis for a period of up to five years," Chavan said.
The minister said there was no proposal for creation of an independent directorate of prosecution in the CBI.
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