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    622 : Is the Citadel of the CBI in India Crumbling?

    Vinod Rai

    21 November 2018

    The Central Bureau of Investigation is a vital institution of accountability in India. Its ability to conduct investigation in an independent manner has been under a cloud for a while. However, the recent events of officers within the organisation hurling accusations at each other portray their lack of professional integrity and transparency of their selection procedure. It is imperative that the government displays its political will by reinvigorating the autonomy and competence of the agency.