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Bihar updates CBI offence list under new codes
Hindustan Times··6 Sept
Bihar's home department on September 3 issued a notification updating CBI's ambit under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946. The state said the change aligns probes with Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Expanded coverage applies to central government employees in Bihar. Prior state consent remains mandatory for Bihar government servants.
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What It Means For You
- CBI can cite additional offences in Bihar when targeting central staff there.
- State government employees still need Bihar's prior consent before a CBI probe.
- Police headquarters said the update tracks BNS and BNSS replacements for IPC and CrPC.
What's Happening
- The September 3 home department notice updates the DSPE Act offence schedule.
- It states prior Bihar consent is mandatory for state public servants.
- Coverage extension is limited to central employees and central bodies in the state.
What Still Needs Consent
- BNS 2023 replaces the Indian Penal Code; BNSS 2023 replaces the CrPC.
- Bihar has earlier notifications asserting the same consent rule for state officials.
- The DSPE Act, 1946 is the governing law for CBI jurisdiction grants.
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