CBI ties up with Department of Posts, Karnataka Circle for timely delivery of summons, legal notices

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) logo at CBI HQ, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: Ravi Choudhary

The Central Bureau of Investigation (Banking Security & Fraud Branch, and Anti-Corruption Branch), Bengaluru, on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Posts, Karnataka Circle.

The MoU, according to an official release, will facilitate the dispatch and delivery of summons and legal notices through the ‘Book Now Pay Later’ (BNPL) speed post service of India Post in order to ensure secure, trackable, and timely communication.

As per the MoU, India Post will provide customised envelopes and Proof of Delivery (POD) cards bearing the CBI logo and addresses to place notices and summons. These will be collected from CBI branches by India Post for delivery to designated recipients. The signed POD cards will then be returned to the CBI. Full tracking will be available through the India Post website.

The arrangement also includes centralised booking through the R.T. Nagar head post office in Bengaluru, with pickup services on all working days and nationwide support for return mails. Delivery timeliness will range from one to five days, with provisions for re-delivery, and free return of undelivered items.

This initiative intends to replace manual delivery by departmental staff resulting in substantial savings in travel and daily allowances, thus enabling more efficient use of manpower for core investigation duties. It enhances transparency, accountability, and delivery efficiency, particularly in rural and remote areas, and serves as a model of synergy and inter-agency collaboration in public service delivery, said a release.

Published - May 29, 2025 09:41 pm IST