If sitting CM commits an offence, can CBI investigate it? ED asks Supreme Court to decide
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<p style="text-align: justify;">The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) requested the <a href="https://www.abplive.com/search?s=supreme-court" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Supreme Court</a> to decide whether the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) can investigate a crime if it is committed by a sitting Chief Minister.
If sitting CM commits an offence, can CBI investigate it? ED asks Supreme Court to decide
The Enforcement Directorate urged the Supreme Court to decide CBI's power to investigate a sitting chief minister. This plea arose from an alleged obstruction during a search of a political consultancy firm. The court heard arguments regarding the transfer of investigation to the CBI. The Solicitor General requested a decision on this larger legal issue. The matter has been posted for further hearing on September 2.
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