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Home Ministry Recommends CBI Probe In Death Of BJP Leader Sonali Phogat

Sonali Phogat's family had also met Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar seeking a probe by the central agency.

New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe in the Sonali Phogat murder case, said sources as reported by ANI. 

Earlier in the day, Sonali Phogat's family also met Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar seeking a probe by the central agency as they were unhappy with the investigation done by the Goa police.

"We completely trust Goa police, but due to the demand of Sonali Phogat's daughter, I have recommended a CBI probe," Goa CM Pramod Sawant said as quoted by ANI.

"Goa Police received many good clues in the case and Sonali Phogat's daughter and family demanded a CBI probe into the matter. I have also received requests from many people. I will write a letter to the Home Minister to hand over the case to the central agency," he said.

Also Read: Sonali Phogat Death Case To Be Handed Over To CBI, Goa CM Sawant Says Will Write To MHA

Sawant told reporters in Panaji that the Goa Police had conducted a "tremendously good investigation" into the matter and had uncovered some leads.

“But due to the demand of people from Haryana and also Sonali Phogat's daughter, we have decided to write to the Union Home Ministry to hand over this case to the CBI,” Sawant was quoted by PTI in its report.

Phogat, the BJP leader from Hisar in Haryana, died in Goa on the intervening night of August 22-23 and her death is being treated as a case of murder.

The Goa Police had arrested five people, including two aides of Phogat, in connection with the case. The police have booked her two aides under the charge of murder.

(With PTI Inputs)

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