Crime Branch Takes Over Cases of Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, CJP Says

The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJP) ordered that the pending cases involving Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka be handed over to the crime branch for further investigation. The decision was announced in a recent court proceeding and is being reported by Asianet News Hindi. Officials said the transfer is intended to ensure a more specialised and thorough probe, given the nature of the allegations. The crime branch will now assume responsibility for gathering evidence, interrogating witnesses and filing any further charges. No additional details about the underlying offences were disclosed at the time of the announcement.