CBI should be autonomous like Election Commission, says Madras High Court

The High Court said that the Central Government should consider enacting the necessary legislation for the to function as an autonomous body.

While hearing a plea seeking a CBI probe into an alleged financial fraud of Rs 300 crore in Ramanathapuram district, Justices N Kirubakaran and Justice P Pugalendhi in their judgment said, “CBI should function independently like Election Commission. The funds required for the CBI should be allocated in the budget within a year.”

The High Court said that the Central Government should consider enacting the necessary legislation for the CBI to function as an autonomous body.

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