India, July 31 -- Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state government has approached the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the probe into the suicide of a 30-year-old Public Works Department engineer who accused her seniors of pressuring her to sign off on fraudulent bills.

Sarma told reporters after the state cabinet meeting that Assam chief secretary Ravi Kota had spoken to the CBI director, and the agency had agreed to take up the case.

"CBI has consented to investigate the matter. However, a formal notification will take 20-25 days as it requires approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs," Sarma said, adding that Assam Police would continue its investigation in the interim period.

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