In Brief
A mother petitioned the Supreme Court under Article 32 to transfer the investigation of her 22-year-old daughter's death from Delhi Police to the CBI, alleging inadequate investigation and destruction of evidence. The medical report indicated the injuries suggested homicidal assault, not accidental death. The Court found merit in the petition and directed the CBI to conduct an independent, impartial investigation without being influenced by prior investigation findings, recognizing the CBI's superior capacity and public confidence, and ordered a status report within three months.
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