NEW DELHI, May 16:
The Government today said a total of 7,172 corruption cases investigated by the CBI are pending trial in various Courts of the country.
“There are 7172 cases of corruption investigated by the CBI pending trial as on January 31, 2012 in various Courts all over the Country,” Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Prime Minister’s Office V Narayanasamy said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
He said data regarding cases of corruption investigated by other agencies was not maintained by the Central Government.
Mr Narayanasamy informed that the Centre decided to set up 71 additional special Courts exclusively for the trial of CBI cases in different States.
“Out of these 71 Courts, the Central Government has sanctioned 70 Courts, out of which 62 Courts have started functioning. In addition, 43 Special Prosecutors and Assistant Special Prosecutors and 45 Technical Experts have also been appointed,” he added.
In another reply, he said the percentage of prosecution in respect of cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act during 2010, 2011 and upto March 31, 2012 is 83.38 per cent.
The Minister said the CBI has disposed of 1,366 cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 from investigation during this period and has filed charge sheets in courts in 1,139 cases out of the above.
He also informed that during the above mentioned period, the CBI has registered 1,451 cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, out of which 464 were trap cases.
Mr Narayanasamy said the Central Government has introduced a number of legislations in Parliament to strengthen anti-corruption mechanism.
The legislations include the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011; the Whistleblowers’ Protection Bill, 2011; the Prevention of Bribery of Foreign Public Officials and Officials of Public International Organisations Bill, 2011 and others.
The Lokpal and Lokyuktas Bill and the Whistleblowers’ Protection Bill, 2011 have been passed by the Lok Sabha and these Bills were pending in the Rajya Sabha. (UNI)
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