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A special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court today adjourned the trial in the journalist J Dey murder case till November 23 after it was told by Mumbai Police that the state government has handed over all cases against underworld don Chhota Rajan to CBI. MCOCA Special Judge, A L Pansare observed during proceedings that the case is adjourned on the ground as government has handed over Dey’s case to CBI.

The copy (of notification) is not yet received and defence has no objection. In view of this, the judge ordered that the case is adjourned to November 23 for recording of evidence. The court also directed Mumbai Police to produce the copy of the notification at the earliest. However, the judge sought to know if the entire trial is transferred or further investigation is transferred to CBI.