CBI Institute Opens Week-Long ITEC Program on Graft Probes

Ghaziabad’s CBI Academy took center stage on Wednesday as officials unveiled a seven-day ITEC course dedicated to corruption investigations and wealth recovery. Backed by the Ministry of External Affairs, the initiative targets foreign officials seeking to strengthen their domestic anti-corruption capabilities.

Participants will gain exposure to India’s comprehensive legal architecture for fighting graft. The syllabus emphasizes investigative techniques for identifying illicit income, conducting deep financial audits, seizing unlawful property, and navigating international legal channels for asset repatriation.

The training batch comprises twenty-four representatives from sixteen partner nations. Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Lebanon, Madagascar, Maldives, Mali, Mauritius, Myanmar, Namibia, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe are represented at the facility.

Suhas Sharma, head of the CBI Academy, marked the commencement by underscoring the importance of borderless investigative teamwork. He remarked that modern asset recovery demands seamless cross-border data sharing and synchronized law enforcement actions.

The CBI was set up on April 1, 1963, following a Home Ministry directive. Operating from New Delhi under the Personnel and Pensions Ministry, it stands as India’s leading investigative body. Its jurisdiction spans severe criminal acts, corruption scandals, and incidents carrying cross-border implications. Praveen Sood serves as the current Director.