Cases Pending under Prevention of Corruption Act

Cases Pending under Prevention of Corruption Act

As per information provided by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), there are 7023 cases pending under trial and 678 cases pending under investigation across the country under the Prevention of Corruption Act as on 31.10.2012.

There were 46 Courts of Special Judges and 10 Courts of Special Magistrates functioning exclusively for the trial of CBI cases all over the country. In line with the recommendations of the Chief Justice of India, the Central Government decided to set up 71 additional Special Courts exclusively for the trial of CBI cases in different states. Out of these 71 Courts, 66 Courts have started functioning.

This was stated by Shri V. Narayanasamy, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office in written reply to a question by Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar in the Rajya Sabha today.