Which among the following states have withdrawn general consent to the CBI 1 Maharashtra 2 Punjab 3 ...........

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Which among the following states have withdrawn general consent to the CBI:

1. Maharashtra

2. Punjab

3. Rajasthan

4. West Bengal

5. Jharkhand

6. Chhattisgarh

7. Kerala

8. Mizoram

9. Meghalaya

1,2,3,5 and 7

2,4,5,7, and 9

1,3,5,7,and 9

All the above

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Explanation:

What is the role of state consent in an investigation by the CBI?

=> Since 2015, as many as nine states — Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Mizoram and Meghalaya — have withdrawn general consent to the CBI.

Opposition-ruled states have alleged the CBI has become its master’s voice, and has been unfairly targeting opposition politicians.

=> Withdrawal of general consent means that to probe any case in these states, CBI would have to take prior permission from the state government.

CBI has claimed that this has tied its hands.

=> In November 2021, the Supreme Court expressed concern over CBI’s submission that 78% of its 150 requests for sanction to investigate cases were pending with state governments that had withdrawn consent to the CBI.