indiaUpdated: Nov 05, 2020, 02:25 ISTThe Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Kerala on Wednesday revoked the general consent given to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe cases on the state’s territory, following the example of five other non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-governed states. The move means the CBI will now require permission of the Kerala government to conduct any future investigation in the state. Many states have already complained that the CBI was interfering in issues where it has no jurisdiction. Last month, the government was forced to rush to the high court to quash a CBI probe of Life Mission and secured a two-month stay. The Congress and BJP criticised the state’s decision, saying the government was scared and wanted to save people who may have received kickbacks in the Life Mission project.

Source: Hindustan Times November 04, 2020 20:48 UTC