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AP govt allows CBI to conduct investigations inside state boundaries

In November 2018, the then chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu had withdrawn general consent alleging that the Centre was using these agencies to coerce leaders like him

Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy
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Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy

BS Reporter Hyderabad
The Andhra Pradesh government headed by chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday gave general consent for central investigative agencies to conduct investigations inside the state boundaries. 

According to the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act of 1946, central investigative agencies like the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI), have complete jurisdiction over Delhi. However, they can enter the other states only with the general consent of respective state governments.

In November 2018, the then chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu withdrew the said general consent that applies to all the members of the Delhi Special Police Establishment alleging that the Centre was using