"We have already (called for) a CBI probe into Mujahid's death, as per (his) family members' demands.
"Prima facie inquiries have revealed that he died due to some disease," Yadav told reporters here.
Mujahid, an accused in serial blasts that rocked Lucknow and Faizabad courts in November 2007, died on May 18 after allegedly falling sick and fainting near Barabanki border.
He was being escorted back to a Lucknow jail following a court hearing.
Meanwhile, commenting on India-China relations with Chinese premier Li Keqiang in New Delhi on his maiden foreign trip after assuming office, the CM said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should forcefully air his views with his Chinese counterpart.
India should refrain from dropping its guard against its neighbour, he added.
"Netaji (Mulayam Singh Yadav) has (spoken about) Chinese designs and the result was visible after China intruded into our territory," Akhilesh said.
The CM, who was here to attend a wedding function at MLA Lalmunni Singh's place, also alleged that the Centre was not giving required funds, which was the right of the states, for MNREGS and other schemes.
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