UP seeks SC-monitored CBI inquiry into Hathras case

In an attempt to blunt criticism of its handling of the Hathras case, the UP govt itself sought on Tuesday a Supreme Court-monitored time-bound CBI probe into the case. This is an unprecedented step for a state govt. Generally, states do not mark their presence without the apex court issuing notice, and are often reluctant to accept a CBI probe through the court’s intervention on a matter within their jurisdiction.