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CBI

British

abbreviation

Confederation of British Industry

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A CBI case was registered in July 2022 on a complaint made by Saxena.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

On Friday, the Rouse Avenue court in Delhi criticised the CBI for "trying to construct a narrative of conspiracy on the basis of mere conjecture", legal news website Bar and Bench reported.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

It added that it would recommend a departmental inquiry against CBI officials for their shoddy probe in the case.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Andre Huie, a journalist in St Kitts, says his country's CBI scheme is "generally well supported" as a result.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

If request could not be verified, indicate sources checked, as in: NUC 1968-72-0; CBI 1971-0.

From LILRC Interlibrary Loan Manual: January, 1976 by Long Island Library Resources Council (N.Y.)

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