India, Sept. 13 -- The Bombay High Court on Thursday ordered the transfer of the investigation into the alleged custodial death of 27-year-old city resident Vijay Singh to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), citing serious discrepancies in witness testimonies, medical findings, and the police's handling of the case.

A bench of justices Ravindra V Ghuge and Gautam A Ankhad said several issues "require an in-depth probe that only an independent agency can ensure."

The case dates back to the night of October 27, 2019, when Vijay Singh, a resident of Sion Koliwada, went out with friends Nirmal Singh and Ankit Mishra to attend a puja. Around 10:30 pm, near Wadala Truck Terminal police station, a quarrel erupted between Vijay and two o...