The Supreme Court expressed concerns over a 2020 closure report by Rajasthan police in a 2017 case involving alleged rape and brutality. The shift in investigation coincided with a change in government in 2018. The complainant accused political influence, seeking CBI intervention. The court demanded all investigation records for consideration of a CBI probe, stressing potential political connections.
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