Post-poll violence in Bengal: Supreme Court notice on Calcutta HC order for CBI probe

The SC issued notices to the Centre, the ECI, the CBI on a petition filed by the West Bengal government challenging a Calcutta HC order to transfer investigation into the cases of post-poll violence. 

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Centre, the Election Commission of India, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and complainants on a petition filed by the West Bengal government challenging the Calcutta High Court order to transfer investigation into the cases of post-poll violence.

Seeking responses from concerned parties, the Supreme Court said the West Bengal government “has made out a fit case for issuing notice”. Appearing as counsel for the West Bengal government, Kapil Sibal said, “There is a disconcerting situation. The CBI is issuing notices to police officials. This is happening on the ground.”