The forest officials were interfering in the police investigation, using their clout among the political and the office-bearers of the forest officers association. She alleged that the forest officials had taken her husband into custody without complying with the mandatory procedure and without explaining any offences allegedly committed by him. Nor any custody memo and inspection memos were prepared by the forest officials when he was taken into custody. She pointed out that if the investigation was not conducted properly, the flaws in the investigation would affect fair trial of the case. She, therefore, sought a CBI probe into the case.

Source: The Hindu August 21, 2020 08:26 UTC