More on the J Dey murder probe. This is what happened when editors of various newspapers met Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today.

The CM ruled out handing over to the CBI the probe into the murder of senior journalist J Dey and asserted that Mumbai police would crack the case soon.

"If the High Court orders the government to do it, the case would be given to the CBI to honour the court verdict. But, the Mumbai police would put forth its case before the court properly," Chavan told a group of editors from print and electronic media who called on him this afternoon.

Chavan said Mumbai police were working round-the-clock on the murder case and they will crack it soon. Dey (56) was shot dead by four unidentified assailants on June 11.

Referring to the demand for separate legislation to prevent attacks on journalists, the chief minister said the government was considering a proposal to include professionals from creative field like authors, artistes along with journalists in the draft bill.

He said if police personnel were found to be involved in the Dey murder case, nobody would be spared and stringent action would be taken against them.