CBI Withdraws 20 Petitions From SC on Bengal Post-Poll Violence

'Changed circumstances': CBI withdraws pleas to transfer 2021 West Bengal poll violence trials

The CBI's recent decision to withdraw its petitions for relocating the trials of post-poll violence in West Bengal marks a pivotal moment in the state's political dynamics. With BJP's Suvendu Adhikari now at the helm post-2026 elections, initial fears of unfair trial conditions seemed less pressing.

CBI withdraws 20 petitions from SC on Bengal post-poll violence

The CBI has withdrawn approximately 20 petitions from the Supreme Court that sought to transfer cases related to the 2021 West Bengal post-poll violence outside the state. The agency cited "changed circumstances" for its decision, which comes after the state's CID initiated fresh inquiries and reopened cases concerning the violence.

CBI withdraws pleas in SC seeking transfer of 2021 Bengal post-poll violence cases

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday withdrew its petitions seeking the transfer of cases related to the 2021 post-poll violence in West Bengal to courts outside the state, telling the Supreme Court that it no longer wished to pursue the matter in view of the changed circumstances. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI, sought permission to withdraw the transfer petition…

CBI Withdraws Pleas In SC To Transfer 2021 Bengal Post-Poll Violence Trials Outside State

New Delhi: The CBI on Wednesday withdrew nearly 20 petitions it had filed in the Supreme Court asking that trials in the 2021 West Bengal post-poll violence cases be held outside the state. The agency said the reasons for making that request no longer applied. A Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, and including Justices Joymalya Bagchi…