NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has submitted a report in the Rouse Avenue Court,asserting that a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) lacks authority to transfer or forward an FIR to the CBI without a directive from the Centre.
This report pertains to the controversial 2015 encounter case of Manoj Kumar Vasisht.
The court had earlier sought a response from Deputy Inspector General (DIG), CBI regarding the status of the FIR lodged by Vasisht’s family.
The CBI maintained that the DCP had no statutory power to transfer an FIR for re-registration without the Centre’s approval. The agency clarified that the FIR was not processed through proper legal channels, rendering its re-registration void.
The court, however, pointed out discrepancies in the agency’s stance. It referred to an March 2021 order which explicitly said the FIR had been transferred to the CBI, leading to the disposal of an application by Priyanka Sharma, the deceased’s widow.
The latest report, the court noted, merely reiterated the CBI’s earlier stance without addressing key questions raised in its February 7, 2025 order.
The absence of coordination between the Delhi Police, Uttar Pradesh Police, and the CBI was flagged as a major impediment to justice. The court expressed serious concern over the fact that nearly a decade had passed without much progress in the case.