MHA okayed CBI to take over the probe. (File)

Hisar:

Amidst the continued suspense over the demise of actor and Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) chief Sonali Phogat, sister Rukesh has suspected political angle within the suspicious demise of her sister.

Talking to new company ANI, Rukesh mentioned, “The reality will come out solely after a Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) probe. We aren’t happy with the investigation by Goa Police. Goa Police was probing the case from a property angle. There might be some huge individuals behind the homicide. Sonali might be murdered on political grounds, so there ought to be an investigation.”

She additional thanked Khap Panchayats for exerting stress on the federal government for a CBI probe into the matter.

“Khap Panchayats have given their full cooperation. Because of the Khap panchayats, there was stress on the Haryana and Goa governments at some locations,” Rukesh mentioned.

The Union Ministry of Dwelling Affairs (MHA) on Monday gave its nod to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the probe into the suspicious demise of BJP chief Sonali Phogat in Goa.

In accordance with MHA sources, CBI will take over the case for additional investigation.

On Sunday, a Khap Mahapanchayat was held in Hisar demanding a CBI inquiry into the demise of Sonali Phogat.

Following the demand for a CBI investigation, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant mentioned that the case could be handed over to CBI on Monday. The relations of Sonali Phogat and the Haryana authorities had additionally made persistent calls for on this regard.

Actor-politician Sonali Phogat — who hailed from Haryana — was discovered useless in Goa final month. Her household instantly raised suspicions. Following allegations by her household, the Goa Police lodged a case of homicide and arrested a few Phogat’s associates.

Sonali Phogat, who rose to fame together with her TikTok movies, contested the 2019 Haryana election as a BJP candidate however misplaced to then Congress chief Kuldeep Bishnoi (he has since joined the BJP). She additionally appeared within the actuality present Bigg Boss in 2020.

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