Question

The _______ branch of the CID investigates serious crimes such as counterfeiting and forgery.
1. Crime Branch
2. Counter Terrorism Branch
3. Investigation and Intelligence
4. Anti Drug Branch

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Crime Branch

The correct answer is Crime Branch.

• The Crime Branch investigates serious crimes including murder, riot, forgery, counterfeiting.
• Crime Branch is headed by the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) and assisted by the Inspector General of Police.
• Crime Branch is the Nodal agency for Interpol related matters in the State and conducts verifications or enquiries on behalf of Interpol.
• It also investigates cases entrusted to CB-CID by the state government or the High Court.

• The counter-terrorism branch tackles the terrorist threat within the county.
• The Narcotics Control Bureau is the agency tasked with combating drug trafficking and the use of illegal substances under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
• Crime Investigation Department(CID) may have several branches from state to state include:
  • CB-CID.
  • Anti-Human Trafficking & Missing Persons Cell.
  • Anti-Narcotics Cell.
  • Finger Print Bureau.
  • CID.
  • Anti-Terrorism squad.