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killing of a senior health official in the state to the director, Bureau of Investigation for a probe.The decision was taken in this regard
by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh after the family of the deceased official, Neha Shorie, met him.On March 29, 35-year-old Ms Shorie, posted
as Zonal Licensing Authority with the Drug and Food Chemical Laboratory in Punjab's Kharar, was shot dead at her office by a man, identified
as Balwinder Singh, who later attempted suicide.The officer's family requested the chief minister for transferring the investigation case
out of Mohali district, as per an official release.Acceding to the release, the chief minister entrusted the probe to senior IPS officer
Prabodh Kumar, director of the BOI and who has over 14 years of experience in working with the CBI on murder cases.Singh also asked the
chief secretary to enquire into the alleged lapses in the issuance of the revolver license to the accused by the Ropar district police and
the district magistrate.The chief secretary would also enquire into the subsequent sale of weapon to the accused by a Ropar based arms
duties, and assured Ms Shorie's family of justice.During the meeting, the family members expressed apprehension that there was a
well-planned conspiracy which led to the killing of Ms Shorie and requested for an in-depth investigation into the matter, as per the
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