Dabholkar murder: HC reserves order on PIL seeking CBI probe

Tirodkar, a former journalist, also cited judgement in the case of NCP leader Padamsinh Patil who is accused in a murder case, saying the probe was transferred to CBI by the court which did not comment about the role of police.  Dabholkar was shot dead by unknown assailants in Pune on August 20, 2013.

On last occasion, CBI had told the court that it was considering taking over the probe in this case and sought time to file a reply. However, today, CBI counsel said there was no need to transfer the probe to the agency as there were no allegations against authorities concerned.

Pune police had earlier submitted case diaries and confidential reports to the court. After going through them, the judges sought to know the status of the probe, and asked CBI what was its stand.

The government had also informed that so far the main conspirators had not been arrested, and those, who were arrested, had got bail.

Dabholkar's daughter Mukta, who has been allowed to intervene, said the family wanted the HC to monitor the probe.  She had earlier demanded formation of a Special Investigating Team (SIT) as police were not making any headway.  She had said that her family felt the need for precaution against political interference in the investigation.