Kolkata, Aug. 25 -- Calcutta High Court on Monday declined a plea for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the death of one Sujit Das, 22, in Khejuri, with the bench of Justice Tirthankar Ghosh remarking, "CBI is a gallery show right now. If I give it to the CBI, it will just be a
gallery show."
The petition, filed by Das's father, initially sought a second autopsy after his son's body was recovered on July 12. While the first autopsy conducted at Tamluk District Hospital cited electrocution as the cause of death, a second examination at SSKM Hospital found injuries consistent with assault. The discrepancy led to a demand for the transfer of the investigation. Alleging that the local police were protecting the accused, said to be linked to the ruling Trinamool Congress, the petitioner's counsel argued for a CBI inquiry. Justice Ghosh, however, said the matter would be taken out of the hands of the local police and entrusted to the state CID.
The judge directed that a Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by the DIG, CID, and including homicide
officers, would conduct the probe. The court will pass its order on Tuesday.
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