Commencing its probe into the mysterious death of computer graphics teacher Rizwanur Rehman in West Bengal, the Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday registered a case against his industrialist father-in-law Ashok Todi and others.
After analysing the entire judgment of the Calcutta high court on October 16, the CBI formed a special team headed by a joint director, to go into the circumstances leading to how Rizwanur met his end.
The agency, while registering an FIR against Ashok Todi and others under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, will now visit the area where Rizwanur's body was found.
The high court had directed the CBI to go into the circumstances of the unnatural death of the youth whose body was found on the rail tracks near Dum Dum on September 21.
CBI Director Vijay Shankar had earlier said that the agency will comply with the High Court order "in the cause of justice and complete the investigation in the quickest, transparent and objective manner".
Rizwanur's death, following his marriage to Priyanka on August 18, had sparked public outcry.
The youth had allegedly been threatened by senior Kolkata police officials, including two Deputy Commissioners.
Rizwanur's mother Kishwar Jahan and elder brother Rukbanur had moved the high court seeking a CBI inquiry into his death, claiming they did not have faith in any probe conducted by any state agency.
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