High Court Demands CBI Probe into Mysterious Seattle Death

The Allahabad High Court ordered the CBI and MHA to investigate a woman's death in Seattle, USA. The investigation was sought by the victim's mother, suspecting foul play. The court criticized authorities for avoiding responsibility, citing procedural delays under Section 188 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

The Allahabad High Court has instructed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to probe the death of a woman residing in Seattle, USA. This decision came after a plea from the deceased's mother, suspecting suspicious circumstances surrounding her daughter's death.

A bench comprising Justices Vivek Kumar Birla and Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal noted in their September 21 order that the CBI and the Department of Personnel and Training were evading responsibility by focusing on technicalities rather than investigating the case efficiently.

The deceased, who moved to the US with her husband after their marriage in 2020, allegedly died in a blast at their home. Her mother registered a dowry death complaint, prompting a CBI investigation recommendation as the incident occurred outside India.

(With inputs from agencies.)