CBI Launched AI Chatbot ‘Abhay’ | 22 Apr 2026

Why in News?  

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched an AI-powered chatbot named ‘Abhay’ to help citizens verify the authenticity of official notices and tackle rising “digital arrest” scams in April 2026.  

Key Points  

• Launch: The chatbot ‘Abhay’ is launched by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant during the 22nd D.P. Kohli Memorial Lecture organized by the CBI.   
  • The AI-powered notice verification chatbot ‘ABHAY’ will enable the public to check the authenticity of notices allegedly issued by the CBI. 
  • The  chatbot serves as a first line of defence by enabling citizens to verify claims before taking any action.   
• Need: The move comes in response to increasing cases of “digital arrest” scams, where fraudsters impersonate CBI or police officials and threaten victims using fake notices to extort money.  
• Objective: The project aims to strengthen cyber safety, enhance public awareness, and provide a technological safeguard against increasingly sophisticated online frauds.  
• D P Kohli: 
  • Born in 1907 in Uttar Pradesh. 
  • Joined the police service in 1931. 
  • Led the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) from 1955. 
  • Became the founding Director of the CBI after its establishment on 1 April 1963. 
  • Served as CBI Director until his retirement in 1968.