The petition, filed by Badibahu in the top court, said that she lost three members of her family: Nitin, her son; Rajendra, her brother-in-law; and Anjana, her daughter.Badibahu, in her plea, stated that after her three family members were allegedly killed, the police continued to extend full assistance to the accused solely because the former State Home Minister and his group were involved in the killings.”Resultantly, no prosecution of the accused persons is possible in the State of Madhya Pradesh,” she said in her plea.”The former Home Minister, being a politically powerful figure, is currently an MLA from Sagar district. He is influencing and threatening the witnesses. He is a powerful and influential person,” she said.The petition further stated that she had no other option but to move the apex court to get justice.”There is a complete failure of the police authorities in Madhya Pradesh to conduct an unbiased and fair investigation, as well as to protect the witnesses,” Badibahu said in her plea.While citing various judgments of the apex court, which directed a CBI probe – including that of the 2016 case of Dharam Pal versus State of Haryana – she sought a CBI investigation.”The purpose is, there has to be a fair investigation and a fair trial. The fair trial may be quite difficult unless there is a fair investigation,” she said.The police are not taking any action against the former Home Minister despite numerous complaints and statements made by the deceased’s family members against him, the plea said.”The failure of the Madhya Pradesh Police to conduct a fair investigation, coupled with the ongoing political pressure and threats faced by the family members of the deceased since 2019, warrants a CBI inquiry led by officers from outside the state of Madhya Pradesh. Additionally, to ensure a fair and just investigation and trial, it is essential that these cases be transferred to Delhi,” the petition added.
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