Palghar: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Maharashtra Police has taken over the Palghar lynching case investigation.
Two policemen from Palghar were earlier suspended for their alleged failure of duty and the Maharashtra government had ordered for a high-level probe into the heinous incident.
The incident took place last week when three people that included two seers and their driver- were dragged out of their vehicle and thrashed them to death.
The deceased were identified as Kalpavriksha Giri (70), Sushil Giri (35), and driver Nilesh Telgade (30).