Earlier in the day, Sawant told reporters in Panaji that the Goa Police has done a "tremendously good investigation" in the case and have also got some clues.
"But due to the demand of people from Haryana and also Sonali Phogat's daughter, we have decided to write to the Union Home Ministry to hand over this case to the CBI," Sawant said.
On Sunday, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that the Haryana government also wants a CBI inquiry into this case
Meanwhile, Phogat's family also welcomed the move. Rinku Phogat, brother of Sonali Phogat, said that "our family has been demanding CBI investigation in this matter right from the start".
He said the family suspects a "conspiracy" behind her death and only a CBI probe can bring the truth out. Rinku expressed confidence that the agency will probe deeply into the matter.
Phogat, the BJP leader from Hisar in Haryana, died in Goa in the intervening night of August 22-23 and her death is being treated as a case of murder. The Goa Police had arrested five people, including two aides of Phogat, in connection with the case.
