Chennai child rape case: HC rejects plea by 14 accused for CBI probe

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Press Trust of India Chennai
Last Updated : Oct 31 2018 | 5:00 PM IST

The Madras High Court Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by 14 accused in the Ayanavaram child rape case, seeking transfer of the probe to the CBI.

Rejecting the petition, Justice A D Jagadish Chandira said, "No specific material fact has been averted in the petition regarding mala fide exercise of power by the Inspector of Police who is the investigated the case.

"The petitioners have not made out any extraordinary or special grounds for transfer of investigation or for further investigation."

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First Published: Oct 31 2018 | 5:00 PM IST

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