NEW DELHI: SC Wednesday transferred the probe against BJP leader Kabir Bose in an assault case from Bengal cops to CBI, observing that the “politically charged atmosphere” in the state may not be conducive to a fair investigation.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Pankaj Mithal said the possibility that the petitioner may not not get a fair probe or that the police may not behave cordially with him could not be brushed aside outright.Bose alleged being targeted by the state administration and also by his ex-father-in-law Kalyan Banerjee, who is a TMC MP, and said the probe by the state police against him would not be fair. He alleged that his house and car were surrounded by 200 TMC members on Dec 6, 2020, but an assault case was instead lodged against him.Noting Bose’s plea, SC said, “We do not feel any prejudice would be caused to either party if the probe is conducted by an independent agency other than state police.”
CBI will probe case against BJP neta: SC
