New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday stayed the Gujarat High Court order directing the state government to transfer investigations into the Ishrat Jahan staged-shootout case from the state police to the apex court-appointed special investigation team (SIT).

The apex court directed the state government to issue the notification to this effect.

Jahan was allegedly gunned down by Gujarat police in Ahmedabad June 15, 2004.