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Nitish to consider plea for CBI probe

K. Balchand

Into murder of Professor Ghosh

Nitish Kumar

PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday relented in his stand to consider the demand for a CBI probe into the murder of Professor Papiya Ghosh over a week ago.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke to Mr. Kumar to enquire about the progress into the murder of Ghosh and her maid in her residence.

Mr. Kumar told reporters that Dr. Singh had expressed his shock over the twin murder, and that he assured the Prime Minsiter that the police were investigating the murder from all possible angles.

The police were yet obtain any clue but had sought more time to investigate the case. He would not hesitate to seek Central help in bringing the culprits to book. He would hand over the case to the CBI if he felt that the police were not in a position to crack the mystery.

The Opposition boycotted the Assembly proceedings on Tuesday, protesting against the manner in which the Chair had deviated from the scheduled business.

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