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The Central Bureau of Investigation is celebrating its 42nd
birth anniversary this year. On this occasion a number of
activities have been planned. The premier investigative agency
is organizing the 6th D.P.Kohli Memorial Lecture in honour
of its founding Director at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on
the 28th April, 2005. The Speaker of Lok Sabha, Shri Somnath
Chatterjee will be the chief guest at the function and deliver
the keynote address on "Parliamentary Democracy in India-Present
& Future". The Union Minister of State for Personnel,
P.G. & Pensions, Shri Suresh Pachauri and the Central
Vigilance Commissioner, Shri P.Sankar would also participate.
Shri Pachauri will give away the "D.P.Kohli Memorial
Award" to the Best Detective Constable of CBI in the
function. Shri Chatterjee will present mementos to the former
Directors of CBI who have been invited to the function. A
photo exhibition depicting different facets of the investigating
agency since its inception would be on display on the 28th
April at Vigyan Bhawan.
Late Shri D.P. Kohli was the first Director of the Central
Bureau of Investigation after it was formed on the 1st April,
1963 and remained the head of the investigating agency till
the 1st May, 1968. During his tenure as the Director, Shri
Kohli put the CBI on a firm footing by extending its activities
and converting it into an efficient instrument of criminal
investigation. Shri Kohli was a visionary who sowed the seeds
for the development of the CBI into a strong and vibrant organization.
Thanks to his vision and efforts that CBI today enjoys reputation
of professionalism and fairness and has the confidence of
all sections of society and the Government. As a tribute to
its founder Director, CBI has been organising the memorial
lecture since the year 2000 to which eminent speakers are
invited to speak on topical issues.
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