Agencies can't launch probe solely on poll funding allegations: CBI court
Published on: Feb. 28, 2026, 12:26 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
A special CBI court ruled that issues related to election funding fall within the Election Commission's domain. State police, the CBI, or the ED cannot investigate these matters in isolation. Criminal law cannot substitute for remedies under election law. Permitting probe agencies to intrude into electoral affairs risks criminalizing political competition. The ruling safeguards fair elections and upholds constitutional democracy.
