The Indian Police Commission in 1902-03 recommended constituting Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in every province and on 21 March 1905 the Government of India accepted the proposal of the Commission. The Government issued instructions to start the department in every province by 1907. In Bengal, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) came into existence on 1st April 1906 under Mr. C.W.C. Plowden. The first head of CID after Independence was Shri H.N. Sarkar,IPJP. At present CID, West Bengal is headed by Shri Gyanwant Singh, IPS Additional Director General of Police, CID, West Bengal.
The Indian Police Commission in 1902-03 recommended constituting Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in every province and on 21 March 1905 the Government of India accepted the proposal of the Commission. The Government issued instructions to start the department in every province by 1907. In Bengal, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) came into existence on 1st April 1906 under Mr. C.W.C. Plowden. The first head of CID after Independence was Shri H.N. Sarkar,IPJP. At present CID, West Bengal is headed by Shri Gyanwant Singh, IPS Additional Director General of Police, CID, West Bengal.
Formed1 April 1906
(115 years ago)JurisdictionWest BengalHeadquartersBhabani Bhaban, Alipore, Kolkata −700 027
22°31′42″N 86°05′45″EMottoFight Crime and WinEmployeesIPS: 10
Additional SS: 2
DSP: 21
Inspector: 61Annual budget₹165.2249 crore (US$22 million) (2021–22 est.)