Madhya Pradesh's CBI Move: Agency Needs Written Consent To Probe Cases

BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh joins a list of states, ruled mostly by the opposition, such as Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, and Kerala, which require the CBI to seek permission.

The Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday said the CBI requires written consent from the state before it can initiate inquiries in its jurisdiction. A notification to this effect was published on Tuesday.

The order has retrospective effect; it will have been in effect from July 1.

Specifically, the CBI now needs written clearance from the Madhya Pradesh administration to investigate private individuals, government officials, or any entities within the state.