CBI's joint workshop with US Justice Department begins

With 28 extradition requests of CBI pending with the US, the agency has organised a three-day joint workshop with the US Department of Justice on 'Mutual Legal Assistance and Extradition' here, underlining the increased use of Internet by terror groups like ISIS to recruit and influence youths.
CBI sources said as many as 28 extradition requests are pending with the US and the agency faces difficulties in collecting evidence in the USA, especially when it comes to private companies holding Internet data.
An agency spokesperson said the key theme of the workshop, which began today, is 'Obtaining Evidence Located in USA'.

"The workshop will focus on procedures adopted by both the countries to seek and provide mutual legal assistance, the provisions of India-USA Mutual Assistance Treaty including Asset Recovery/Forfeiture and Extradition procedures.
"The workshop will also discuss how to obtain information related to Bank Accounts and Digital Evidence from the US and the related laws of the US and Cyber crime issues, which are transnational in nature," an agency spokesperson said.
CBI Director Anil Sinha said there is increased use of Internet technology by contemporary criminals for the purpose of recruitment and radicalisation, training, financing and coordinating attacks, indicating at ISIS.

However, CBI is not probing any terror related cases as the mandate has been given to National Investigation Agency which is far more equipped and specialised to probe such cases. NIA is probing all the cases related to ISIS.
Sinha said the workshop would help focus on understanding how to obtain electronic evidence and bank records from the US in their legal framework.
"He also highlighted that most of the servers are located in the US and, hence, understanding of US Legal framework with regard to Stored Digital Information has become crucial. The Director of CBI also stressed on asset recovery area where swift and sustained cooperation across the border is necessary," the spokesperson said in a release.