launch an investigation(Federal authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the practices at the company linked to a fungal meningitis outbreak blamed for 23 deaths. 4uzhoj)
open criminal inquiry(into something – по факту чего-л; into someone – в отношении кого-либо) "Criminal inquiry" полностью синонимично "criminal investigation": Feds open criminal inquiry into firm linked to deadly meningitis outbreak – Federal authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the practices at the company linked to a fungal meningitis outbreak blamed for 23 deaths. • Canadian police open criminal inquiry into deadly train crash. • U.S. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry on Fraud at Citigroup • U.S. Said to Open Criminal Inquiry Into (в отношении) Goldman4uzhoj)