Consent withdrawn as CBI interfered in state matters: Raut

The decision to withdraw the general consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate cases in Maharashtra was taken because of its interference in the matters of the state already being probed by its police, said Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut.

Mumbai:A day after the Maharashtra government withdrew general consent accorded to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said that the investigating agency was interfering in the matters of the state.

"In the case of a national issue, CBI has the authority to investigate. We had to take this decision because of its interference in the matters of the state already being probed by our police," said Raut.

"Maharashtra and Maharashtra Police have their own rights as per the Constitution and if someone tries to abuse these rights then the government has to take such decisions," he added.

Earlier yesterday, the Maharashtra government issued on order withdrawing consent accorded to the members of the Delhi Special Police Establishment to exercise the powers and jurisdiction under an act in the state.

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According to reports, the move implies that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will not have general consent, accorded by the Maharashtra government by an order on February 22, 1989, to exercise its powers and jurisdiction in the state and will have to get the state governments permission to probe any matter.

Earlier this year, the Sushant Singh Rajput death case was being probed by Mumbai Police. However, the investigation into the case was later handed over to the CBI based on an FIR registered by the actor's father in Patna.

(With inputs from agencies)