Centre may soon order CBI probe into Union Minister Gopinath Munde's death

Mumbai, June 10: Maharashtra BJP president Devendra Phadnavis has said that Union Minister

's response has reportedly been positive towards the demand of a

probe into former Rural Development minister

's death.

Soon after Munde's accident, a strong demand for further investigations into the mishap was raised by Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and BJP leaders such as Prakash Anna Shengde and Awadhut Wagh.

Phadnavis along with Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari earlier today had met the Home Minister demanding a CBI probe into the death of Munde. He said that the duo had appraised the Home Minister of people's wishes regarding an investigation into the death of Munde, reported media.

Munde, 64 was going to the Indira Gandhi International Airport to catch a flight to Mumbai when his car was hit by a Tata Indica on the Prithviraj Road five-point crossing around 6.20 am on June 03.

The Tata Indica skidded over 30 feet and hit Munde's Maruti Suzuki SX4 with great force on the side where he was seated.

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