CBI earlier this week had moved SC seeking modification of an order staying its ongoing probe in Bulandsahar gangrape case, saying it may cause "disappearance of material evidences" besides enabling six accused to seek statutory bail. The Supreme Court on Thursday lifted the stay on CBI investigation in the sensational Bulandsahar gangrape case after modifying its earlier order and asked the agency to proceed as per law. A bench of Justices Dipak Misra and C Nagappan also stayed the proceedings before the Allahabad High Court saying this was because the apex court was now dealing with the entire controversy. The apex court had on August 29 taken note of the controversial remarks of UP Minister Azam Khan that the gangrape case was a "political conspiracy", while staying the CBI probe in the case. The Allahabad High Court had ordered CBI probe into the incident besides deciding to monitor the investigation.

Source: dna September 08, 2016 12:56 UTC