The following is from the no-nonsense Sentinel today. The headline declares: Most of the CBI cases in the North-east have been pending due to insurgency problems in the region---.
Good leader no doubt. I am sure everyone wanted to find our HOW. Read on and get informed, Raiz. cm By a Staff Reporter GUWAHATI, March 11: Most of the CBI cases in the North-east have been pending due to insurgency problems in the region, said CBI Director P.C. Sharma while talking to newspersons here today. According to Mr Sharma, a IPS officer of the Assam cadre, nearly 100 cases are referred to the CBI from the North-east every year and most of these cases remain pending. Replying to a question, Mr Sharma said that the Interpol had issued Red Corner Notice to Paresh Barua, ULFA's self-styled commander-in-chief. When asked regarding the present position of the Interpol notice, Mr Sharma said that he is not aware of it. Replying to a question as to whether there is any political interference on the CBI investigations in Assam, Mr Sharma said there was none. The Central Vigilance Commission (CBC) assists the CBI, it does not hamper in its investigative functions, added Mr Sharma. He further stressed on strengthening the CBI network in the North-east. Referring to cyber crime which are on the rise nowadays, he said that for the solution of the problem in the North-east, a discussion with the DGP (Assam) was held yesterday and a plan was undertaken to provide training to the Assam Police through a capsule programme. The proficiency of the CBI is of a world standard, but the department is technically backward in this region, he added. According to the CBI Director, the department take cases when they are referred to by the concerned states. The CBI rejects different cases mainly for two reasons. First, if the case is not of international and inter-State nature, and secondly, if there is scope of handling of the case by the State Police. If the infrastructure of CBI were satisfactory enough, the agency is always willing to help people, he added. On the extradition of underworld don, Abu Salem, the CBI Director replied that Portugal will work on its own cases first, then only it will act upon it and extradite him to India. Referring to Dawood Ibrahim, he said that Pakistan is not cooperating with the Interpol for which his arrest or extradition could not take place. Corruption has become an organized crime and many educated and professional people are being involved in corruption for which the task of investigation is becoming more difficult, said Mr Sharma. _______________________________________________ Assam mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/listinfo/assam
