Haryana government transfers probe into teachers death case to CBI
The development follows massive outrage amongst villagers, announcing that the last rites would not be performed until all arrests had been made.
PTC News Desk: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday announced that the government will transfer the investigation into the death of a 19-year-old teacher to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
"The state government and police administration are working with full seriousness and transparency to ensure justice for our daughter Manisha from Bhiwani and her family," Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Wednesday, while adding that he has been continuously seeking updates about the case.
"Based on the family's demand, the Haryana government is going to hand over this case to the CBI for an impartial investigation. Full justice will be ensured in this matter," Mr Saini posted on X in Hindi.
The development follows massive outrage amongst villagers, announcing that the last rites would not be performed until all arrests had been made.
Manisha's body was found in a field in Bhiwani on August 13 after she went missing on August 11, after leaving the school, purportedly to inquire about admission at a nursing college.