Criminal Investigation Department (India)

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A Criminal Investigation Department (CID), also known as Crime Branch, is a specialized branch of the state police departments of India responsible for the investigation of crime, based on the Criminal Investigation Departments of British police forces. It's the specialised investigation wing of the state police, and headed by an officer of the rank of Director General of Police (DGP) or Additional Director General of Police (ADGP).

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