File photo: Vivek BendreMumbai19 August 2020 22:55 ISTBJP lauds SC decision, hits out at State govt. for ‘forcing police to hide facts’The Maharashtra government on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court decision to transfer the probe into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and promised cooperation from the State. State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said, “We welcome the Supreme Court judgment of transferring the probe to the CBI and will surely cooperate with the probe team.”Mr. Deshmukh said the top court in its judgment mentioned that the investigation carried out by the Mumbai police had no wrongdoing. ‘Protecting people’The BJP welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision, but hit out at the ruling alliance in the State. Otherwise, it will have to face the people’s anger.”Mr. Shelar said, “Who did not let the Mumbai Police speak?

Source: The Hindu August 19, 2020 17:26 UTC