The CBI had argued that staying its ongoing probe into the sensational case may cause "disappearance of material evidence" besides enabling the six accused to seek statutory bail. The Supreme Court on Thursday lifted the stay on the CBI investigation into the Bulandshahr gang rape case after modifying its earlier order, and asked the premier investigating 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, on August 29, took note of the controversial remarks of Minister Azam Khan that the case was a “political conspiracy”, while staying the CBI probe in the case. The CBI had re-registered the offence on August 18 in pursuance of the Allahabad High Court’s interim order.

Source: The Hindu September 08, 2016 11:03 UTC