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Now postmen to deliver CBI Bengaluru's bank fraud branch legal notices
The CBI's Banking Security and Fraud branch and Anti-Corruption branch in Bengaluru will now deliver summonses and legal notices by postmen, replacing the traditional method of manual delivery by investigators as a move to improve efficiency and agency's Banking Security and Fraud Branch and Anti-Corruption Branch signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Karnataka Circle of the Department of Posts on Wednesday to operationalise this to an official statement released on Thursday, the initiative will not only ensure secure, trackable, and timely delivery of legal communications but also lead to significant savings in travel and daily allowances. This will also enable more efficient use of manpower for core investigation duties.
As part of the MoU, the dispatch and delivery of summons and legal notices will be done through India Post's Speed Post 'Book Now Pay Later (BNPL)' service and India Post will supply specially designed envelopes and Proof of Delivery (POD) cards bearing the Chief Bureau of Investigation logo and return addresses. These items will be collected directly from Chief Bureau of Investigation offices and delivered to recipients across the country. Signed Proof of Delivery cards confirming delivery will be returned to the Chief Bureau of Investigation, with full tracking available via the India Post centralised dispatch will be managed through the RT Nagar Head Post Office in Bengaluru, with pickup services available on all working days.
'Delivery timelines will range from one to five days, with provisions for re-delivery and free return of undelivered items. 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," the statement by Debosmita Maity
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