CBI Academy Concludes Anti-Corruption Investigation and Asset Recovery Training for 24 Officers from 16 Countries:

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Academy, Ghaziabad, successfully concluded a one-week training course on “Investigation of Anti-Corruption Cases and Asset Recovery” on November 10, 2026. The course was organised under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme of the Ministry of External Affairs from November 4 to November 10, 2026. The valedictory session was presided over by Shri N. Venu Gopal, Special Director, CBI.

A total of 24 officers from 16 countries participated in the programme. The participating countries included Botswana, Lebanon, Mali, Mauritius, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Madagascar, Maldives, Myanmar, Namibia, Panama and Paraguay. The group comprised 11 female and 13 male officers working in law enforcement and investigation fields.

During the training, participants were familiarised with various aspects of anti-corruption investigations and asset recovery. Key topics included the legal framework for tackling corruption under the United Nations Convention against Corruption and Indian law, identification and collection of digital evidence, detection of cryptocurrency investments, asset tracing, money trail identification and uncovering benami properties and shell company networks.

The course also covered litigation support, evidentiary requirements, recovery of crime proceeds and civil and criminal asset forfeiture. As part of the programme, participants visited the Network for Evidence Tracing, Research and Analysis (NETRA) Lab and the Global Operations Centre at CBI Headquarters.

Additionally, an educational trip was organised to provide participants with an opportunity to visit historically significant places in Delhi.