Guwahati, July 31 -- The Assam government has approved the transfer of investigation of the suspected suicide case of Joshita Das, Assistant Engineer, PWD, Bongaigaon Sub-Division, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

The decision was taken in the state cabinet meeting held at Lok Sewa Bhawan under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday.

"A seven-member SIT was formed to investigate the case. The site was videotaped and examined by RFSL and a Crime Scene Officer. Inquest, post-mortem, CDR analysis, and seizures were completed. Three accused were arrested, and a notice under Section 94 BNSS was issued; the case warrants a thorough investigation due to public concern and possible inter-state links. The...