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{{Short description|Premier Investigation of West Bengal}}
{{Short description|Premier Investigation Agency of West Bengal}}
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{{Infobox government agency
{{Infobox government agency
| agency_name          = '''CID West Bengal'''
| agency_name          = Criminal Investigation Department<br />West Bengal
| seal                = Criminal Investigation Department, West Bengal Logo.png
| seal                = Criminal Investigation Department Logo.svg
| motto                = Fight Crime and Win  
| seal_width          = 175
| seal_caption        = Seal of the Criminal Investigation Department
| logo                = Criminal Investigation Department Flag.svg
| logo_width          = 200
| logo_caption        = Flag of the Criminal Investigation Department
| motto                = Fight Crime and Win
| formed              = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|br=yes|1906|4|01}}
| formed              = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|br=yes|1906|4|01}}
| headquarters        = Bhabani Bhaban, Alipore, [[Kolkata]] −700 027
| headquarters        = Bhabani Bhaban, Alipore, [[Kolkata]] −700027
| coordinates          = {{coord|22.5283972|N|86.0957385|E|format=dms|type:landmark_region:IN-WB|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates          = {{coord|22|31|42.23|N|86|5|44.66|E|type:landmark_region:IN-WB|display=inline,title}}
| jurisdiction        = [[West Bengal]]
| jurisdiction        = [[Government of West Bengal]]
| employees            = [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]: 10<br />Additional SS: 2<br />[[Deputy superintendent of police|DSP]]: 21<br />[[Inspector]]: 61
| employees            = [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]: 10<br />Additional SS: 2<br />[[Deputy superintendent of police|DSP]]: 21<br />[[Inspector]]: 61
| budget              = {{INRConvert|165.2249|c}} <small>(2021–22 est.)</small><ref>{{cite web|date=Feb 5, 2021 |title=Detailed Demands For Grants For 2021–22 |url=http://wbfin.nic.in/writereaddata/Budget_Publication/2021_bp3.pdf |access-date=Feb 6, 2021}}</ref>
| budget              = {{INRConvert|459.64|c}} <small>(2025–26 est.)</small><ref>{{cite web |date=Feb 12, 2025 |title=Detailed Demands For Grants For 2025–26 |url=https://finance.wb.gov.in/writereaddata/Budget_Publication/2025_bp22.pdf |access-date=Feb 12, 2025 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
| chief1_position      = [[Additional Director General of Police|ADG]], [[Criminal Investigation Department (India)| CID]], West Bengal <ref>{{citation|url=https://cidwestbengal.gov.in/key-officials|title=CID WB key officials list}}</ref>
 
| chief1_name          = Gyanwant Singh [[Indian Police Service| IPS]]
| chief1_position      = [[Director General of Police|{{small|Additional Director General (ADG)}}]]
| chief2_name =
| chief1_name          = '''Vacant'''
| chief2_position =
| parent_department  = [[West Bengal Police]]
| chief3_name =
| chief3_position =
| parent_department  =
| website              = {{Official URL}}
| website              = {{Official URL}}
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'''Criminal Investigation Department (CID)''' is the premier [[investigation agency]] of the State of West Bengal, [[India]].<ref>{{Cite book|author=Corneille, Pierre|url=https://worldcat.org/oclc/1156883690|title=Le Cid|date=25 February 2020 |isbn=978-3-7502-8681-8|oclc=1156883690}}</ref> In Bengal, [[Criminal Investigation Department (India)|Criminal Investigation Department]] (CID) came into existence on 1 April 1906 under Mr. C. W. C. Plowden. The first head of CID after [[Independence of India|Independence]] was H.N. Sarkar, IPJP. The Headquarter of CID is situated at Bhabani Bhaban, 31 Belvedere Road, Alipore, [[Kolkata]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://cidwestbengal.gov.in/|title=Criminal Investigation Department West Bengal}}</ref> At present, CID West Bengal is headed by R. Rajasekaran, IPS, [[Additional director general of police|Addl. Director General of Police]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/calcutta/shuffle-in-cid-ranks-new-chief-appointed-183610|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128190600/https://www.telegraphindia.com/calcutta/shuffle-in-cid-ranks-new-chief-appointed-183610|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 January 2018|title=Shuffle in CID ranks, new chief appointed|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-01-28|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.asianage.com/metros/kolkata/051117/mukherjee-is-new-cid-chief.html|title=Sanjoy Mukherjee is new CID chief|date=2017-11-05|work=Asian Age|access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref>
The '''Criminal Investigation Department (CID)''' is the premier investigation agency of the State of West Bengal, [[India]]. In Bengal, [[Criminal Investigation Department (India)|Criminal Investigation Department]] (CID) came into existence on 1 April 1906 under Mr. C.W.C. Plowden. The first head of CID after [[Independence of India|Independence]] was H.N. Sarkar, IPJP. The Headquarter of CID is situated at Bhabani Bhaban, 31 Belvedere Road, Alipore, [[Kolkata]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://cidwestbengal.gov.in/|title=Criminal Investigation Department West Bengal}}</ref> At present, CID West Bengal is headed by Gyanwant Singh, IPS, [[Additional director general of police|Addl. Director General of Police]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/calcutta/shuffle-in-cid-ranks-new-chief-appointed-183610|title=Shuffle in CID ranks, new chief appointed|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-01-28|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.asianage.com/metros/kolkata/051117/mukherjee-is-new-cid-chief.html|title=Sanjoy Mukherjee is new CID chief|date=2017-11-05|work=Asian Age|access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
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== Divisions and Units ==
== Divisions and Units ==
CID, West Bengal has several specialized units for investigation into special cases at its headquarters and 22 DD units throughout Bengal<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cidwestbengal.gov.in/about_us|title=CID West Bengal – About Us|website=cidwestbengal.gov.in/}}</ref> –
CID, West Bengal has several specialized units for investigation into special cases at its headquarters and 24 DD units throughout Bengal<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cidwestbengal.gov.in/about_us|title=CID West Bengal – About Us|website=cidwestbengal.gov.in/}}</ref> –
# Investigation Units/Section
# General Units/Section
# Investigation Units
# BDDS
# Cyber Police Station
# DD units
# DD units
# Specialized Units
# Specialized Units
# Forensic Units
# Forensic Units
# Administrative Offices
# Administrative Units


=== Investigation Units/Section ===
=== Investigation Units ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="1" rowspan="1" |SL.NO
! colspan="1" rowspan="1" |SL.NO
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|3
|3
|Motor Theft Squad
|Special Operation Group (SOG)
|-
|-
|4
|4
|Special Operation Group (SOG)
|Railway & Highway Crime Cell
|-
|-
|5
|5
|Railway & Highway Crime Cell
|Cyber Crime PS
|-
|-
|6
|6
|Special Crime Unit
|Narcotics and Special Crimes Cell
|-
|-
|7
|7
|Cyber Crime Cell ( also covering Cyber Forensics)
|Economic Offence Wing (EOW)
|-
|-
|8
|8
|Narcotic Cell
|Anti Cheating & Fraud Section
|-
|-
|9
|9
|Economic Offence Wing (EOW)
|Protection of Women & Children Cell (POWC)
|-
|-
|10
|10
|Cheating & Fraud Section
|-
|11
|Protection of Women & Children Cell (POWC)
|-
|12
|Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU)
|Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU)
|}
|}
=== DD Units ===
{{columns-list|colwidth=18em|
* ALIPURDUAR D.D.
* ASANSOL & DURGAPUR D.D.
* BANKURA D.D.
* BARASAT D.D.
* BARRACKPORE D.D.
* BIRBHUM D.D.
* BURDWAN D.D.
* COOCH BEHAR D.D.
* DAKSHIN DINAJPUR D.D.
* DARJEELING D.D.
* DIAMOND HARBOUR D.D.
* HOOGHLY D.D.
* HOWRAH D.D.
* JALPAIGURI D.D.
* JHARGRAM D.D.
* MALDA D.D.
* MURSHIDABAD D.D.
* NADIA D.D.
* PASCHIM MEDINIPUR D.D.
* PURBA MEDINIPUR D.D.
* PURULIA D.D.
* SADAR D.D.
* SALT LAKE D.D.
* UTTAR DINAJPUR D.D.
|}}


=== Specialized Units ===
=== Specialized Units ===
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|-
|1
|1
|Special Control Room
|Finger Print Bureau
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|-
|2
|2
|Bomb Detection & Disposal Squad (has its ramification in different districts)
|Special Control Room
|-
|-
|3
|3
|Missing Persons Bureau
|Bomb Detection & Disposal Squad
|-
|-
|4
|4
|Law Section
|Missing Persons Bureau
|-
|-
|5
|5
|Computer Section
|Cyber Forensics Training Laboratory
|-
|-
|6
|6
|Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS)
|Photography Bureau
|-
|-
|7
|7
|Photography Bureau
|Cyber Crime Analysis Cell
|-
|-
|8
|8
|CI Section
|NCRP & Other Portal Cell
|-
|-
|9
|9
|CIW Section
|Cyber Data Cell
|-
|10
|Cyber Co-ordination Cell
|}
|}


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|1
|1
|Finger Print Bureau
|Questioned Document Examination Bureau
|-
|-
|2
|2
|Questioned Document Examination Bureau
|Cyber Forensics & Digital Evidence Examiners' Laboratory
|}
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=== Fake doctors case ===
=== Fake doctors case ===
In April 2017 the West Bengal Medical Council tipped of West Bengal CID that several fake doctors were operating in Bengal and requested them investigate. Investigation revealed that most of the arrested fake doctors were attached to some of the well-known hospitals in the state including Kothari Medical, [[Belle Vue Clinic, Kolkata|Belle Vue Clinic]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/west-bengal-cid-launches-statewide-hunt-to-nab-more-fake-doctors-after-arrest-of-three/story-RuAwKkctiesa7U7aLoo3tO.html|title=West Bengal: CID launches statewide hunt to nab more 'fake' doctors after arrest of three|date=2017-05-13|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/fake-doctors-racket-cid-team-visits-ruby-hospital-4653531/|title='Fake doctors' racket: CID team visits Ruby Hospital in Kolkata|date=2017-05-13|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/bengal-cid-busts-racket-selling-fake-mbbs-degree-certificates-1518955.html|title=Bengal CID Busts Racket Selling Fake MBBS Degree Certificates|work=News18|access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref> By June 2017 over 500 fake doctors had been identified.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/over-500-fake-doctors-identified-by-cid-in-bengal/article18766123.ece|title=Over 500 fake doctors identified by CID in Bengal|date=2017-06-07|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-02-05|others=PTI|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/bengal-fake-doctor-racket-medical-council-head-sees-cpi-m-hand-1425599.html|title=Fake Doctors' Arrests: 500 more Fraudsters Feared in West Bengal|work=News18|access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/fake-doctors-have-spread-to-different-corners-of-bengal--cid/1066267|title=Fake doctors have spread to different corners of Bengal : CID|work=Outlook India|access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref> Following this several arrests have been made and West Bengal CID along with the state health department are planning to launch an app to spot fake doctors.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/calcutta/cid-app-to-spot-fake-doctors-181058|title=CID app to spot fake doctors|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/fake-doctors-racket-in-bengal-cid-arrests-many|title=Fake Doctors' Racket Uncovered in Bengal With Several Arrests|work=The Quint|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en}}</ref> Fake medical institutes and medical colleges were also sealed.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/more-fake-doctors-arrested-cid-seals-three-institutes/articleshow/59082131.cms|title=More fake doctors arrested, CID seals three institutes – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref>
In April 2017 the West Bengal Medical Council tipped of West Bengal CID that several fake doctors were operating in Bengal and requested them investigate. Investigation revealed that most of the arrested fake doctors were attached to some of the well-known hospitals in the state including Kothari Medical, [[Belle Vue Clinic, Kolkata|Belle Vue Clinic]]. One of the prominent fake doctor was Amit Roy Chowdhury a resident of Becharam Chatterjee Road, [[Behala]], who was attached with BNR hospital by giving false medical certificate<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/west-bengal-cid-launches-statewide-hunt-to-nab-more-fake-doctors-after-arrest-of-three/story-RuAwKkctiesa7U7aLoo3tO.html|title=West Bengal: CID launches statewide hunt to nab more 'fake' doctors after arrest of three|date=2017-05-13|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/fake-doctors-racket-cid-team-visits-ruby-hospital-4653531/|title='Fake doctors' racket: CID team visits Ruby Hospital in Kolkata|date=2017-05-13|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/bengal-cid-busts-racket-selling-fake-mbbs-degree-certificates-1518955.html|title=Bengal CID Busts Racket Selling Fake MBBS Degree Certificates|work=News18|access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref> By June 2017 over 500 fake doctors had been identified.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/over-500-fake-doctors-identified-by-cid-in-bengal/article18766123.ece|title=Over 500 fake doctors identified by CID in Bengal|date=2017-06-07|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-02-05|agency=PTI|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/bengal-fake-doctor-racket-medical-council-head-sees-cpi-m-hand-1425599.html|title=Fake Doctors' Arrests: 500 more Fraudsters Feared in West Bengal|work=News18|access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/fake-doctors-have-spread-to-different-corners-of-bengal--cid/1066267|title=Fake doctors have spread to different corners of Bengal : CID|work=Outlook India|access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref> Following this several arrests have been made and West Bengal CID along with the state health department are planning to launch an app to spot fake doctors.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/calcutta/cid-app-to-spot-fake-doctors-181058|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130090350/https://www.telegraphindia.com/calcutta/cid-app-to-spot-fake-doctors-181058|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 January 2018|title=CID app to spot fake doctors|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/fake-doctors-racket-in-bengal-cid-arrests-many|title=Fake Doctors' Racket Uncovered in Bengal With Several Arrests|work=The Quint|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en}}</ref> Fake medical institutes and medical colleges were also sealed.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/more-fake-doctors-arrested-cid-seals-three-institutes/articleshow/59082131.cms|title=More fake doctors arrested, CID seals three institutes – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref>


=== Baby trafficking sale case ===
=== Baby trafficking sale case ===
The incident surfaced in November 2016 when evidence emerged detailing how one hospital was selling as many as 65 babies in one month with doctors admitting they have been involved in the trade for decades. Eight months after the case was detected, cops now claim as many as 150 hospitals are involved in this racket. The investigation led to findings related to as many as 10,000 babies changing hands illegally.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/west-bengal-cid-uncovers-newborn-trafficking-racket-4390695/|title=West Bengal: CID uncovers newborn trafficking racket|date=2016-11-23|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/firstpost-investigation-bengals-baby-sale-trade-fuelled-by-doctor-agent-nexus-saw-10000-newborns-sold-in-20-years-3387864.html|title=Firstpost Investigation: Bengal's 'baby sale' racket saw 10,000 newborns sold in 20 years – Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.frontline.in/the-nation/babies-for-sale/article9485303.ece|title=Babies for sale|date=2017-01-18|work=Frontline|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en}}</ref> Evidence led to orphanages illegally selling babies in America.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170220/jsp/frontpage/story_136760.jsp|title=Bengal orphanage babies sold in America|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref>
The incident surfaced in November 2016 when evidence emerged detailing how one hospital was selling as many as 65 babies in one month with doctors admitting they have been involved in the trade for decades. Eight months after the case was detected, cops now claim as many as 150 hospitals are involved in this racket. The investigation led to findings related to as many as 10,000 babies changing hands illegally.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/west-bengal-cid-uncovers-newborn-trafficking-racket-4390695/|title=West Bengal: CID uncovers newborn trafficking racket|date=2016-11-23|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/firstpost-investigation-bengals-baby-sale-trade-fuelled-by-doctor-agent-nexus-saw-10000-newborns-sold-in-20-years-3387864.html|title=Firstpost Investigation: Bengal's 'baby sale' racket saw 10,000 newborns sold in 20 years – Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|date=17 April 2017 |access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.frontline.in/the-nation/babies-for-sale/article9485303.ece|title=Babies for sale|date=2017-01-18|work=Frontline|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en}}</ref> Evidence led to orphanages illegally selling babies in America.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170220/jsp/frontpage/story_136760.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326062309/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170220/jsp/frontpage/story_136760.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 March 2017|title=Bengal orphanage babies sold in America|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref>


=== Blue Whale game case ===
=== Blue Whale game case ===
During the [[Blue Whale (game)|Blue Whale game]] outbreak in India, West Bengal CID held awareness campaigns as well as saved an engineering student from risking his life in suicide.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/blue-whale-challenge-cid-saves-a-student-in-west-bengal-from-risking-his-life-suicide-4817669/|title=Blue whale challenge: CID saves a student in West Bengal from risking his life|date=2017-08-28|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/west-bengal-cid-initiates-a-facebook-awareness-campaign-on-the-blue-whale-game-3983431.html|title=West Bengal CID initiates a Facebook awareness campaign on the Blue Whale game- Technology News, Firstpost|website=Tech2|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/kolkata/bengal-cid-saves-engineering-student-from-jaws-of-blue-whale/story-k4KLm9w4xwecPzuPKbTcZO.html|title=Bengal CID saves engineering student from jaws of Blue Whale|date=2017-08-28|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en}}</ref>
During the [[Blue Whale Challenge|Blue Whale game]] outbreak in India, West Bengal CID held awareness campaigns as well as saved an engineering student from risking his life in suicide.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/blue-whale-challenge-cid-saves-a-student-in-west-bengal-from-risking-his-life-suicide-4817669/|title=Blue whale challenge: CID saves a student in West Bengal from risking his life|date=2017-08-28|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/west-bengal-cid-initiates-a-facebook-awareness-campaign-on-the-blue-whale-game-3983431.html|title=West Bengal CID initiates a Facebook awareness campaign on the Blue Whale game|website=Tech2|date=28 August 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/kolkata/bengal-cid-saves-engineering-student-from-jaws-of-blue-whale/story-k4KLm9w4xwecPzuPKbTcZO.html|title=Bengal CID saves engineering student from jaws of Blue Whale|date=2017-08-28|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[West Bengal Police]]
* [[West Bengal Police]]
* [[Kolkata Police Force|Kolkata Police]]
* [[Kolkata Police]]
* [[National Investigation Agency]]
* [[National Investigation Agency]]
* [[Crime Investigation Department (India)|Crime Investigation Department]] India (CID India)
* [[Crime Investigation Department (India)|Crime Investigation Department]] India (CID India)
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Latest revision as of 22:56, 24 March 2026


Criminal Investigation Department
West Bengal
Seal of the Criminal Investigation Department
Flag of the Criminal Investigation Department
Agency overview
Formed1 April 1906
(120 years ago) (1906-04-01)
JurisdictionGovernment of West Bengal
HeadquartersBhabani Bhaban, Alipore, Kolkata −700027
22°31′42.23″N 86°5′44.66″E / 22.5283972°N 86.0957389°E / 22.5283972; 86.0957389
MottoFight Crime and Win
EmployeesIPS: 10
Additional SS: 2
DSP: 21
Inspector: 61
Annual budget₹459.64 crore (US$64 million) (2025–26 est.)[1]
Agency executive
Parent departmentWest Bengal Police
Website{{URL|example.com|optional display text}}

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is the premier investigation agency of the State of West Bengal, India.[2] In Bengal, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) came into existence on 1 April 1906 under Mr. C. W. C. Plowden. The first head of CID after Independence was H.N. Sarkar, IPJP. The Headquarter of CID is situated at Bhabani Bhaban, 31 Belvedere Road, Alipore, Kolkata.[3] At present, CID West Bengal is headed by R. Rajasekaran, IPS, Addl. Director General of Police.[4][5]

History[edit | edit source]

The Indian Police Commission in 1902–03 recommended constituting Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in every province and on 21 March 1905 the Government of India accepted the proposal of the Commission. The Government issued instructions to start the department in every province by 1907. In Bengal, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) came into existence on 1 April 1906 under Mr. C.W.C. Plowden.[3]

Divisions and Units[edit | edit source]

CID, West Bengal has several specialized units for investigation into special cases at its headquarters and 24 DD units throughout Bengal[6] –

  1. General Units/Section
  2. Investigation Units
  3. BDDS
  4. Cyber Police Station
  5. DD units
  6. Specialized Units
  7. Forensic Units
  8. Administrative Units

Investigation Units[edit | edit source]

SL.NO DD NAME
1 Homicide Squad
2 DRBT Section
3 Special Operation Group (SOG)
4 Railway & Highway Crime Cell
5 Cyber Crime PS
6 Narcotics and Special Crimes Cell
7 Economic Offence Wing (EOW)
8 Anti Cheating & Fraud Section
9 Protection of Women & Children Cell (POWC)
10 Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU)

DD Units[edit | edit source]

  • ALIPURDUAR D.D.
  • ASANSOL & DURGAPUR D.D.
  • BANKURA D.D.
  • BARASAT D.D.
  • BARRACKPORE D.D.
  • BIRBHUM D.D.
  • BURDWAN D.D.
  • COOCH BEHAR D.D.
  • DAKSHIN DINAJPUR D.D.
  • DARJEELING D.D.
  • DIAMOND HARBOUR D.D.
  • HOOGHLY D.D.
  • HOWRAH D.D.
  • JALPAIGURI D.D.
  • JHARGRAM D.D.
  • MALDA D.D.
  • MURSHIDABAD D.D.
  • NADIA D.D.
  • PASCHIM MEDINIPUR D.D.
  • PURBA MEDINIPUR D.D.
  • PURULIA D.D.
  • SADAR D.D.
  • SALT LAKE D.D.
  • UTTAR DINAJPUR D.D.

Specialized Units[edit | edit source]

SL.NO DD NAME
1 Finger Print Bureau
2 Special Control Room
3 Bomb Detection & Disposal Squad
4 Missing Persons Bureau
5 Cyber Forensics Training Laboratory
6 Photography Bureau
7 Cyber Crime Analysis Cell
8 NCRP & Other Portal Cell
9 Cyber Data Cell
10 Cyber Co-ordination Cell

Forensic Units[edit | edit source]

SL.NO DD NAME
1 Questioned Document Examination Bureau
2 Cyber Forensics & Digital Evidence Examiners' Laboratory

Notable cases[edit | edit source]

CID West Bengal has been involved in many notable and unique cases apart from the usual ones.[7]

Fake doctors case[edit | edit source]

In April 2017 the West Bengal Medical Council tipped of West Bengal CID that several fake doctors were operating in Bengal and requested them investigate. Investigation revealed that most of the arrested fake doctors were attached to some of the well-known hospitals in the state including Kothari Medical, Belle Vue Clinic. One of the prominent fake doctor was Amit Roy Chowdhury a resident of Becharam Chatterjee Road, Behala, who was attached with BNR hospital by giving false medical certificate[8][9][10] By June 2017 over 500 fake doctors had been identified.[11][12][13] Following this several arrests have been made and West Bengal CID along with the state health department are planning to launch an app to spot fake doctors.[14][15] Fake medical institutes and medical colleges were also sealed.[16]

Baby trafficking sale case[edit | edit source]

The incident surfaced in November 2016 when evidence emerged detailing how one hospital was selling as many as 65 babies in one month with doctors admitting they have been involved in the trade for decades. Eight months after the case was detected, cops now claim as many as 150 hospitals are involved in this racket. The investigation led to findings related to as many as 10,000 babies changing hands illegally.[17][18][19] Evidence led to orphanages illegally selling babies in America.[20]

Blue Whale game case[edit | edit source]

During the Blue Whale game outbreak in India, West Bengal CID held awareness campaigns as well as saved an engineering student from risking his life in suicide.[21][22][23]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Detailed Demands For Grants For 2025–26" (PDF). 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.[permanent dead link]
  2. ↑ Corneille, Pierre (25 February 2020). Le Cid. ISBN 978-3-7502-8681-8. OCLC 1156883690.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Criminal Investigation Department West Bengal".
  4. ↑ "Shuffle in CID ranks, new chief appointed". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Sanjoy Mukherjee is new CID chief". Asian Age. 5 November 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "CID West Bengal – About Us". cidwestbengal.gov.in/.
  7. ↑ "West Bengal CID arrests man for 'cheating' people of Rs 100 crore". The Indian Express. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  8. ↑ "West Bengal: CID launches statewide hunt to nab more 'fake' doctors after arrest of three". Hindustan Times. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  9. ↑ "'Fake doctors' racket: CID team visits Ruby Hospital in Kolkata". The Indian Express. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  10. ↑ "Bengal CID Busts Racket Selling Fake MBBS Degree Certificates". News18. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  11. ↑ "Over 500 fake doctors identified by CID in Bengal". The Hindu. PTI. 7 June 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  12. ↑ "Fake Doctors' Arrests: 500 more Fraudsters Feared in West Bengal". News18. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  13. ↑ "Fake doctors have spread to different corners of Bengal : CID". Outlook India. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  14. ↑ "CID app to spot fake doctors". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  15. ↑ "Fake Doctors' Racket Uncovered in Bengal With Several Arrests". The Quint. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  16. ↑ "More fake doctors arrested, CID seals three institutes – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  17. ↑ "West Bengal: CID uncovers newborn trafficking racket". The Indian Express. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  18. ↑ "Firstpost Investigation: Bengal's 'baby sale' racket saw 10,000 newborns sold in 20 years – Firstpost". www.firstpost.com. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  19. ↑ "Babies for sale". Frontline. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  20. ↑ "Bengal orphanage babies sold in America". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  21. ↑ "Blue whale challenge: CID saves a student in West Bengal from risking his life". The Indian Express. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  22. ↑ "West Bengal CID initiates a Facebook awareness campaign on the Blue Whale game". Tech2. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  23. ↑ "Bengal CID saves engineering student from jaws of Blue Whale". Hindustan Times. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
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