Calcutta High Court ordered preliminary enquiry any CBI onto Narada case

KOLKATA: The bench of Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court has directed the CBI to conduct a preliminary enquiry into the Narada sting operation case and submit a report to court in 72 hours. The decision of the court is likely to leave an adverse impact on the ruling Trinamool Congress in the state.

The bench of acting Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court Nishita Mhatre and justice T Chakraborty ordered the CBI probe into bribery allegations against top Trinamool Congress parliamentarians and ministers and file an FIR, if necessary.

Slamming the state police for its inaction in the matter the court commented,"The respondents hold high position. State police are mere puppets. I direct the CBI to conduct inquiry without delay."

The bench further added, "This is a case where the jurisdiction of High Court must be exercised."