"cbi-probe"

Deshmukh resigned as Maharashtra's home minister on Monday after the HC directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe.

Deshmukh submitted his resignation letter to Uddhav Thackeray, senior party minister Nawab Malik said.

It directed the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) director to complete the preliminary inquiry within 15 days and then take a decision on further course of action.

In a memorandum submitted to the Governor, a delegation led by the TPCC president N Uttam Kumar Reddy said the Congress was urging for the CBI probe for a detailed and fair investigation.

Maharashtra government had earlier informed the apex court that all guilty police officials have been punished or suspended from services.

In a statement on Monday, the advocates who have been staging protests against the brutal murders, also announced their decision to boycott all the court proceedings till March 1

Three girls, aged 13, 16 and 17, were found unconscious in the field on Wednesday night and two of them were declared brought dead at the hospital.

A 19-year-old Dalit woman was allegedly raped by four upper-caste men in Hathras on September 14. She died on September 29 at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital during treatment.

Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, she accused the government of swindling funds of irrigation projects in the name of design changes.

The state government has already recommended a CBI probe in the matter and quoting FSL reports, it has denied the rape charges.

UP CM said that his government was "determined to ensure the harshest punishment" for those guilty in the entire incident