Is cbi is a police

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is not a police force in the traditional sense, but it functions as India's premier investigative agency. It operates under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and primarily investigates high-profile cases, including corruption, economic offenses, and serious crimes. While it has some police powers, such as the ability to arrest and conduct searches, it collaborates with state police forces and does not have its own uniformed police officers.