Summary:
Now CBI probes over the rape and murder case in Bengal.
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Over the pending case of post-poll violence in Bengal with several women raped and murdered, the Calcutta High Court has ordered a court-monitored probe by the CBI into the alleged incidents.
HC ordered to form SIT to probe other offences alleged in the post-poll.
The bench said both the investigations will be monitored by the court.
Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into murder, rape cases during post-poll violence in Bengal, forms SIT for other offences
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 19, 2021
“All cases of murder and crimes of rape should be given to CBI for investigation,” a five-judge bench led by Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal said on Thursday.
The HC asked the central agency to file a report in the next six weeks.
The SIT will comprise IPS officers Director General (Telecommunications) Suman Bala Sahoo, Kolkata Police Commissioner Soumen Mitra and Ranveer Kumar.
No adverse action should be taken without court direction, the Calcutta HC ordered.
The PILs alleged that people were subjected to assault, made to flee homes and their properties were destroyed as a result of post-poll violence in West Bengal.
Victims levelled serious allegations of murder, rape and destruction of property against perpetrators of the alleged post-poll violence.
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