CBI in Hyderabad not booking cases after new anti corruption act
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has temporarily
stopped booking disproportionate assets cases against corrupt officials for the past four days after an amendment was made in the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act. The amendment led to a confusion over permission and other legal aspects. Only trap cases under PC Act and other IPC
offences are being booked by the CBI across India as legal clarity is awaited regarding DA cases.
A CBI source said, “We need prior approval from the concerned department to book a disproportionate assets case under Section 17 A of the new amended act. It takes time to seek approval. There is always a possibility of the public servant in question getting the information before
we act against him. Before the amendment was done, the approval was taken while filing prosecution in the courts. Now, prior approval is a must. But this does not apply to trap cases where corrupt officials are caught red-handed.”
DA cases are booked when an official’s assets are more than his known source of income. But in the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018, this has been diluted to “Income from any ‘lawful source’ which has not been defined. So any official who pays income tax and shows the money as a legitimate source can claim exemption. So there is a need for clarity on this.” more
stopped booking disproportionate assets cases against corrupt officials for the past four days after an amendment was made in the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act. The amendment led to a confusion over permission and other legal aspects. Only trap cases under PC Act and other IPC
offences are being booked by the CBI across India as legal clarity is awaited regarding DA cases.
A CBI source said, “We need prior approval from the concerned department to book a disproportionate assets case under Section 17 A of the new amended act. It takes time to seek approval. There is always a possibility of the public servant in question getting the information before
we act against him. Before the amendment was done, the approval was taken while filing prosecution in the courts. Now, prior approval is a must. But this does not apply to trap cases where corrupt officials are caught red-handed.”
DA cases are booked when an official’s assets are more than his known source of income. But in the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018, this has been diluted to “Income from any ‘lawful source’ which has not been defined. So any official who pays income tax and shows the money as a legitimate source can claim exemption. So there is a need for clarity on this.” more
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If the bank violates guideline of cvc and some thing like issue chargesheet and prove the charges without any proof and hiding the truth to punish what will be the ways out to bring the bank authorities to a sraightline. manamohan On 8/10/18, manamohan pattanaik wrote: > In banks lot of corruption are taking place.Here the higher ups are > shifting responsibility.For a mistake the management hide the witness > and documents from inquiry even if asked under RTI as confidential and > without proof said the charges as proved in violation of cvc > guidelines.In this case what is the way out.The matter is being > suppressed in cvc level.Is there any possibility to get any > protection. > manamohan > > On 8/3/18, Venkata Lukka wrote: >> more
Aug 10
In banks lot of corruption are taking place.Here the higher ups are shifting responsibility.For a mistake the management hide the witness and documents from inquiry even if asked under RTI as confidential and without proof said the charges as proved in violation of cvc guidelines.In this case what is the way out.The matter is being suppressed in cvc level.Is there any possibility to get any protection. manamohan On 8/3/18, Venkata Lukka wrote: > more
Aug 10
I do not sure but discreet enquiry can be initiated on such matters without prior approval. After collecting sufficient evidence if prior approval is sought , then permission can not be denied. more
Aug 06
In the new amendment in Prevention of Corruption Act, Corruption in Government departments have been legalised and Kodanda Ram Divakaruni is very right that there is no solution for this even in the next 100 years. So continue to suffer. We are born to suffer in the hands of our own people and it is our destiny. more
Aug 06
Yes, that is correct. Prior approval is required from the concerned department to book a disproportionate assets case. It is an hindrance for independent authorities to function effectively. more
Aug 04
