In a groundbreaking move, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday ordered a court-monitored CBI probe into cases of murder and crimes against women such as rape that took place during the West Bengal post-poll violence, according to reports.

The high court has also directed the state government to constitute a Special Investigation Team to probe the cases pertaining to violence following the Assembly elections results declared on May 2. The five-judge bench presided over by Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal had earlier ordered the NHRC chairman to constitute an inquiry committee to probe accusations of human rights violations during the "post-poll violence". The panel, in its report, indicted the Mamata Banerjee government, as it recommended handing over the investigation in grievous crimes like rape and murder to the CBI and said that the cases should be tried outside the state.

The National Human Rights Commission  (NHRC) committee report said that other cases should be investigated by a court-monitored special investigation team (SIT) and for adjudication, there should be fast track courts, special public prosecutors and a witness protection scheme.

The public interest litigation filed in the matter alleged that people were subjected to assault, made to flee homes and their properties were destroyed as a result of post-poll violence in West Bengal and sought an impartial probe into these and protection of life and liberty.

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