The Supreme Court on Thursday categorically said law and order is a State subject after the State of West Bengal complained that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) claims “unilateral right” to investigate offences committed by Central employees within State jurisdiction.
“Law and order is a State subject. Suppose a Central employee commits dacoity, will the case be investigated by the CBI only?” Justice B.R. Gavai queried.
Justice Sandeep Mehta, also on the two-judge Bench, said when Army personnel commit offences even within their camp, officers hand over the culprits to the local police.
