The Rajasthan government via notification has withdrawn the general consent for CBI to investigate the crime under section three of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946. According to officials, the “general consent” state government will no longer be valid in offenses under this law. Consent has to be obtained on a case-by-case basis.
The government of Rajasthan has withdrawn its “general consent” from the CBI to conduct raids and investigations, and the agency will now require prior permission from the state.
In this regard, Additional Chief Secretary Home Rohit Kumar Singh said, “Its administrative provisions were already there, it was notified yesterday.” Officials said that even in June 1990, the government of Rajasthan refused to give such ‘general consent’ to the Center.
The BJP questioned the Rajasthan government’s move, saying the state has an “indirect emergency”. BJP state president Satish Poonia said that the way Rajasthan government misused SOG and ACB and scared to CBI action … there is something wrong.”
The ruling Congress is facing a revolt by the party leader Sachin Pilot and 18 other MLAs against the Ashok Gehlot. An investigation into allegations of horse-trading based on the allegedly tapped conversations of some leaders by the state police has changed the situation.
Similar actions related to the CBI were taken by West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh governments in 2018, alleging that the Center is misusing the agency to harass opponents.
