Further monitoring of Dabholkar murder case not necessary: Bombay HC
The HinduThe Bombay High Court on Tuesday said further monitoring by the Central Bureau of Investigation is not necessary for the investigation of the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar in 2013 in Pune. The prosecution has cited a list of 33 witnesses and the trial of the present case has already commenced before the special Unlawful Activities Prevention Act court, Pune. The court was hearing a criminal petition filed by Dabholkar’s daughter Mukta, seeking a direction from the court to appoint an independent special investigation team led by a CBI officer holding a rank equivalent to Additional Director General of Police, Maharashtra and consisting of officers of higher rank of impeccable credentials to conduct investigation into the case. He pointed out that Dabholkar’s case is of extraordinary nature and therefore monitoring the investigation may be continued by keeping the present petition pending.