"The state government has given its nod for the transfer of the case to the CBI. All the formalities in this regard will be completed in the next couple of days," a senior police officer said.

Earlier, the state government had expressed its willingness to hand over the case to CBI, but had not taken the final stand on the issue.

"It is decided now. Previously it was just willingness to transfer," the officer said.

Scarlett, a 15-year-old British national, was found dead on Goa's popular Anjuna beach on February 18.

The teenager's mother, Fiona Mackeown, unsatisfied with the police probe and alleging cover up in the entire matter, had demanded that the case be investigated by Central agencies.

Several human rights and other groups had also voice doubts over the veracity of the murder probe.

After initial reluctance, Chief Minister Digamber Kamat declared his willingness last week, on the floor of the house to hand over the case to CBI.