From now on, the probe agency will have to seek prior permission from the state government before registering a case in the state. Also Read: Maharashtra withdraws consent to CBI for probes in stateCBI comes under the DSPE Act and it requires states to give the agency a general consent to act against central government employees within a state as public order and police come under the state governments, which routinely renew this permission. In late 2018, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh withdrew the general consent to CBI for investigations, alleging that the Centre was misusing the agency to harass opponents. Chhattisgarh, ruled by the Congress, withdrew the general consent to CBI in January 2019. In October, the Kerala high court stayed CBI investigation considering a plea by the state government.

Source: Hindustan Times November 04, 2020 08:05 UTC