CBI solved 800 cases despite Covid challenges: Director

New Delhi, Jan 1 : Despite the Covid-19 pandemic hitting the country and imposition of the nationwide lockdown for several months, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) managed to solve 800 cases.
Addressing the CBI officers through video conference, agency Director Rishi Kumar Shukla said, “Covid-19 related lockdown came as a challenge. In spite of the best efforts taken, the CBI family lost a few officers and men.” “A large number of cases numbering around 800 were disposed off during the year gone by (2020) despite the huge challenges of Covid-19 pandemic, which caused tremendous hurdles in the operations in various walks of life,” he said.
“With your cooperation and efforts, we have been able to finalise the investigation of a substantial number of cases to achieve our targets. We need to work hard in the coming days,” the CBI Director said.
He also complimented the investigating officers and the supervisory officers in exhibiting the true nature of team CBI towards relentlessly pursuing cases. He cited the example of a recently adjudicated case in Kerala in which conviction was pronounced despite the severely hampered and complicated case handed over to the CBI.
Shukla also emphasised the need for officers and others at various levels to keep themselves updated with the latest tools of investigation through sustained training.