392 CBI probes pending in 66 countries

NEW DELHI: CBI director Anil Sinha said on Thursday that 392 of its criminal investigations, which have international angles to them, are pending in 66 countries.

The central anti-corruption agency has many investigations where it needs information from several countries including 2G scam, AgustaWestland scam, recently registered defence scandal related to Embraer deal and others.

“Be it the white collar crimes of corruption and financial frauds, cybercrimes, terror related crimes or organized crimes, all are breaking out of national boundaries and carry a cyber-component,“ Sinha said.

“Presently , we have nearly 392 investigation matters underway in over 66 countries and the international component of investigations is expected to grow manifold in coming years. As the nodal agency for the transnational organised crime, Interpol, anti-corruption and bank frauds, CBI has been alive to these unfolding challenges.We have recognized the need to enhance investigation capacity in all emerging areas of investigation and forging partnership with law enforcement agencies of major countries,“ Anil Sinha said on the occasion of 17th D P Kohli Memorial Lecture.

He said that the Central Bureau of Investigation was also in final stages of initiating the establishment of three world-class institutions.