The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation to take up the investigation into the death of Malabar Cements whistleblower V. Saseendran and his two minor sons with due seriousness and to constitute a new investigating team under the supervision of a senior and competent officer.

Justice P. Somarajan pulled up the investigating agency for filing the supplementary report by way of an eye wash without addressing the relevant issues involved in the crime.

Hence, in the given circumstances, I am of the view that one of the most reputed investigating agencies in India - CBI, should be more vigilant while acting on investigation pertaining to the very serious offences and it shall not be an eye wash. The entire investigation taints and tarnishes the well deserved reputation of the CBI as a premier investigating agency.

Thereby, the Court directed that:

Necessarily, the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation shall take up the matter with due alacrity to the gravity and seriousness so as to constitute a new investigation team under the supervision of a senior and competent officer, who has necessary expertise in the field and is not gullible.

V. Saseendran and his two minor sons aged 11 and 8 years, were found hanging in the same room in a structure attached to the roof of their residence in 2011.

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