New Delhi: The Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2021, was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, extending the tenure of the CBI  Director from the current two years to a maximum of five years.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh, introduced the bill in the Upper House, claiming that it was important to reduce corruption-related cases, which have decreased dramatically in the seven years since Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government took power at the Centre.

The Rajya Sabha passed the Bill by voice vote after the whole Opposition had walked out of the House earlier, demanding that the suspensions of 12 suspended MPs be lifted. On December 9, the bill was also passed by the Lok Sabha.

The 'Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2021' aims to alter the 1946 Delhi Special Police Establishment Act. The Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021, which was promulgated on November 14, is also being replaced by the Bill.

The ordinance amends the DSPE Act to provide that "the period for which the Director holds the office on his initial appointment may, in the public interest, be extended up to one year at a time on the recommendation of the Committee under sub-section (1) of section 4A and for reasons to be recorded in writing." "Provided moreover that no such extension shall be granted after the completion of a total of five years, including the period specified in the first appointment," it read.

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