Bihar govt. restricts CBI power; State nod mandatory to probe against its employees
However, the notification issued by the Bihar Home Department on September 3, 2026, clearly stated that the CBI will not require permission from the State government to take action against Central Government employees
The Bihar government has issued an order restricting the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from investigating crimes committed by its employees without prior state government permission, according to a September 3, 2026 Home Department notification. The government stated that the CBI will need to seek prior consent from the Bihar government before conducting investigations, searches, interrogations, arrests, or other actions against public servants employed by the Bihar government.
The notification specified certain exceptions, including cases involving Central Government employees, public sector undertakings, private individuals under direct control of the Government of India, and entities receiving financial assistance from the Bihar government. Upon receiving proposals from CBI members, the state government may grant investigation powers on a case-by-case basis, as outlined in the two-page Home Department notification.
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