After withdrawing "general consent" to the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe cases in the state, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Nadu on Saturday, 17 November, said that the CBI is corrupt and is facing internal strife.
The Andhra CM made the remarks in the wake of infighting between the top two officials of the central agency.
Speaking to reporters, Naidu said, "The issue is now in the Supreme Court. Let them solve it."
According to The Times of India, Naidu said that Andhra Pradesh in the third-lowest corrupt state in India, and doesn't require inspection from "corrupt CBI".
"We gave consent to the CBI to take up cases in our state. We have now withdrawn the consent as the CBI itself is accused of corruption," the chief minister was quoted as saying.
Following his decision, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also withdrew the "general consent" to the central agency.
“Chandrababu Naidu has done the right thing in saying he wouldn't allow CBI in his state. The BJP can be 'note changer', but it's not a game changer," NDTV quoted Banerjee as saying.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau would now function in the two states, instead of the CBI, to look into cases of corruption.
As per the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act of 1946, the CBI has complete jurisdiction over Delhi. However, it can enter the other states with the consent of the state governments or with "general consent" that is given through a formal notification every year.
(With inputs from The Times of India and NDTV)
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