Steps Taken for Speedy Trial of CBI Cases

In order to facilitate speedy trial of cases investigated by the CBI, the
Government has decided to set up 71 additional Special Courts, approved 284
posts of Prosecuting Officers with
supporting staff and notified a new scheme for engaging Law Officers on contract
basis for a period up to five years.

Similarly, to fill up the vacancies in the CBI at the earliest, several steps
have been taken which, inter-alia, include:

• Grant of Special Incentive Allowance @ 25% of Pay up to the level of Senior
Superintendent of Police and @ 15% for officers above that rank to attract
officers on deputation.

• Amendment and rationalization of recruitment rules for various posts
from time to time to meet the changing
requirements of the CBI.

• Decentralization of induction of officers upto Inspector level on deputation

• Diversion of 77 posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police from deputation quota
to promotion quota, as a one time measure in relaxation of Recruitment Rules to
expedite filling up of these posts.

The trial of cases investigated by the CBI takes longer time than conventional
cases as it often involves complicated questions of fact and law, necessitating
examination of a large number of witnesses, besides proving voluminous
documents. The accused also generally exhausts all possible avenues available
under the criminal justice system to prolong trial proceedings.

This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of
Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Shri Prithviraj Chavan in written reply
to a question in Lok Sabha.