Mere Suspicion of Homicide Insufficient to Transfer Investigation; CBI Probe Plea into Son’s Death Rejected: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Ramgopal Sakhwar, seeking transfer of investigation into his son’s death to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The Court clearly held that mere suspicion or a father’s subjective belief about a possible homicidal angle is not sufficient to justify transfer of investigation when the police inquiry is based on legally admissible material and evidence. Bench and Judicial Observations The…