Maharashtra's Maha Vikas Aghadi government withdrew general consent accorded to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe cases in the state on Wednesday. This means that the central agency will have to compulsorily seek the state's permission in each and every case it wants to probe within Maharashtra's jurisdiction.

However, it was not known whether the decision will come into force with retrospective effect. There was no official confirmation or denial from the state home department. Both, the chief secretary and the home secretary did not respond to mid-day's requests for more information.