Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Tuesday announced that the Union Home Ministry has granted the mandatory legal sanction required to move forward in the case related to the artiste’s death in Singapore September 19.

Taking to social media, he posted on X that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved the sanction under Section 208 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), enabling investigators to formally proceed against the accused linked to the case.

Section 208 of BNSS mandates that for offences committed outside India, the concerned court can take cognisance only after the Central government grants prior approval.

CM Sarma said this clearance marks a “crucial legal step” toward ensuring a lawful and robust prosecution.

“This sanction allows us to file the charge sheet a

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