CID West Bengal
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1 April 1906 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of West Bengal |
| Headquarters | Bhabani Bhaban, Alipore, Kolkata −700027 22°31′42.23″N 86°5′44.66″E / 22.5283972°N 86.0957389°E |
| Motto | Fight Crime and Win |
| Employees | IPS: 10 Additional SS: 2 DSP: 21 Inspector: 61 |
| Annual budget | ₹459.64 crore (US$54 million) (2025–26 est.) |
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| Parent department | West Bengal Police |
| Website | cid |
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is the premier investigation agency of the State of West Bengal, India. In Bengal, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) came into existence on 1 April 1906 under Mr. C. W. C. Plowden. The first head of CID after Independence was H.N. Sarkar, IPJP. The Headquarter of CID is situated at Bhabani Bhaban, 31 Belvedere Road, Alipore, Kolkata. At present, CID West Bengal is headed by R. Rajasekaran, IPS, Addl. Director General of Police.