NEW DELHI: CBI will investigate the death of noted violinist Balabhaskar. The CBI took over the case from the Kerala police. Balabhaskar's relatives had earlier alleged suspicions regarding his death in connection with the gold smuggling group.

His relatives also said there was some suspicious activity in his bank account. It was in last year the state government demanded a CBI inquiry in the case. The CBI's decision came amid the NIA's probe in the gold smuggling case.