CID still part of Home Ministry: Vij

Amid reports suggesting that as per the websites of Haryana Chief Minister and Vidhan Sabha the CID department was being handled by Manohar Lal Khattar, state Home Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday said as per rules, the Criminal Investigation Department was still part of his ministry.

"The governments are not run by websites. They are run by the rule of law," Vij said while talking to reporters in Ambala.

He asserted that according to the Business of the Haryana Government (Allocation) Rules, 1974, the CID department was part of the Home department.

"The Rule number 5 on the page number 30 [of the Business of the Haryana Government (Allocation) Rules] has clearly written that the CID is an integral part of the Home department," he said.

However, he further said, "The CM is supreme and if he wishes, he can also change it. But for that, it has to be passed by the Cabinet and then later in Vidhan Sabha."