What happened
The Supreme Court ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe a custodial death in Chhattisgarh.
Background and earlier position
Custodial death cases focus on the circumstances of death while the person is in state custody and the quality of the ensuing investigation. In this case, the Supreme Court expressed dissatisfaction with the explanations available regarding how the death occurred while the person was in custody.
What changed now
The Supreme Court changed the investigating route by directing CBI to conduct the probe instead of relying on state police for the investigation.
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