•What is your assessment of investigations into the Arushi-Hemraj case? Is the probe over as your predecessor had claimed?

The case is still open. We are doing positive investigations with a team effort.

•So, have you been able to find any clue in the case through the DNA tests of blood samples taken from Rajkumar’s T-shirt?

We have found evidence like mobile phones and the murder weapon. We have DNA reports, but cannot disclose anything until investigations are over and the chargesheet is filed.

•A few weeks ago, CBI sent SMSes to people asking them to inform its anti-corruption unit about instances of bribery in government offices. What was the idea behind the drive and what has been the response?

We are using technology for the first time to make people aware. Though people know they should report corruption, most of them do not know how to go about it. So, we want to tell people that there is an agency that can help them, and that it’s just an SMS away. We have received a lot of SMSes over the past few weeks.

•What do you have to say for cases that are not inter-state crimes or national crimes but are handed over to you?

We investigate cases when asked by the state or the central governments, or the court. We cannot refuse to comply with orders.

•What’s the progress in the Scarlett Keeling murder case?

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