On the difficult trail of India’s most wanted Updated: Updated: March 17, 2021 13:46 IST The CBI’s record in bringing to justice some of India’s big-ticket offenders has been a mixed one Share Article AAA The CBI’s record in bringing to justice some of India’s big-ticket offenders has been a mixed one I am not an uncompromising admirer of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), despite the fact that I was once director of the crucial agency. It is an outfit which has its strong points such as talented and dedicated supervisors with a sound knowledge of the law and of unquestioned integrity. It is also an outfit with a few glaring shortcomings, such as the enormous delay taken in completing many an investigation and having in its ranks a set of black sheep who have brought ignominy to the organisation. The CBI’s performance in recent times has been a mixed bag, with its moments of glory alongside its moments of shame.