Terming it an 'abuse of process', the apex court listed the matter for October & said if states also start filing matters like this, it'll be difficult for it to hear other matters.
Calcutta High Court had ordered CBI, SIT probes into post-poll violence in West Bengal on 19 August. Trinamool govt says it doesn't expect 'fair' investigation by central agencies.
The CBI took over the cases on Calcutta HC's orders that entrusted the agency to probe into the alleged murder & rape incidents reported during post-poll violence in Bengal.
Calcutta High Court orders CBI to investigate serious crimes of alleged murder, rape and sexual assault while SIT will probe other cases, both agencies to submit report in 6 weeks.
The NHRC, quoting from a DGP report, has claimed that 1,934 complaints were lodged across police stations in the state, of which 1,168 FIRs were registered.
The NHRC report states that the situation in Bengal is manifestation of 'Law of Ruler', not 'Rule of Law'. It recommends that probe for murder & rape be handed over to the CBI.
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