Kolkata, Nov 18 : A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Saturday approved the plea to handover the body of Ashoke Shaw, the victim who allegedly died in custody of Amherst Street Police Station this week, to his family members.

The division bench of Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya also directed the body should be transferred under security cover from S.S.K.M. Medical College & Hospital morgue to his residence in central Kolkata and subsequently to the crematorium.

The division bench has also instructed the police to ensure that no tension or chaos surfaces during the entire process.