Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil on Friday admitted that the probe into the killing of journalist Jyotirmoy Dey is clueless. Patil's statement has come a day after the Bombay High Court intervened in the scribe's murder case directing the Maharashtra government and police to file on June 21 a status report on the probe which has not yielded any breakthrough yet. Dey, who headed the crime bureau in Mid-Day tabloid, was shot dead by four unidentified gunmen at Hiranandani complex in suburban Powai on June 11.

Responding to the reporter's queries, Patil said "There are some criminals who are very smart. They are not leaving any clues. That is why investigation is becoming a little tough." He however, reposed faith in the abilities of Mumbai police and said the investigation in Dey's murder was progressing in the right direction. "We have full faith in the ability of Mumbai police. These people (police) are on the right track and will surely catch the accused. They should be given sufficient time. We don't want to do anything that will distract or divert their focus," said the minister.