Case Filed Against Ex-Mumbai Police Chief For Corruption, Malpractices The 27 named in the case include the Economic Offences Wing DCP Parag Manere, besides Director General Param Bir Singh.
Updated: April 29, 2021 9:28 am IST
Param Bir Singh accused former Maharashtra Home Minister of running an extortion racket.
Mumbai:
A Maharashtra Police officer has filed a first information report (FIR) against former Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh, replaced recently in the wake of the Ambani bomb scare episode, for attempting to help an accused and being involved in other acts of corruption. He has also been accused of harassing the complainant in the same case.
NIA Arrests One More Mumbai Cop in Ambani Security Scare-Hiran Case
Sunil Mane was previously questioned by the NIA, and is now the third Mumbai police officer to be arrested in the case.
The NIA is investigating the case of the bomb scare at the Ambani residence and the murder of Mansukh Hiran. Photo: PTI
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Mumbai:Â The NIA on Friday arrested Mumbai police inspector Sunil Mane in connection with the recovery of an explosives-laden SUV near industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s residence here and the murder of businessman Mansukh Hiran, an official said.
With this, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has so far arrested three police officers in Mumbai, including suspended assistant police inspector Sachin Waze and his colleague Riyaz Kazi, in connection with these cases.
Anil Deshmukh resigned yesterday within hours of the Bombay High Court s order for a probe.
New Delhi:
The Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government and its former Home Minister Anil Deshmukh today asked the Supreme Court to cancel a preliminary CBI probe ordered into allegations of corruption against him. The Bombay High Court had on Monday sought the probe based on a criminal writ petition related to charges leveled by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh. A team of the investigating agency was to reach Mumbai today to initiate the process.
In his petition to the Supreme Court, Mr Deshmukh has argued that the High court could not order such a probe against him without giving him an opportunity to explain. He also based his plea on the fact that the CBI itself was headed by an interim director and the case related to the matter was being in heard in court.
Param Bir Singh vs Anil Deshmukh: Bombay HC Gives CBI 15 Days To Conduct Preliminary Inquiry
The Bench added the CBI can decide on the future course of action after this preliminary inquiry is completed. File Photo Outlook Web Bureau 2021-04-05T11:46:47+05:30 Param Bir Singh vs Anil Deshmukh: Bombay HC Gives CBI 15 Days To Conduct Preliminary Inquiry outlookindia.com 2021-04-05T12:02:15+05:30
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Bombay High Court on Monday asked the CBI to conduct a preliminary inquiry within 15 days into corruption allegations made by Param Bir Singh against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.
The Bench added the CBI can decide on the future course of action after this preliminary inquiry is completed. Director of CBI is allowed to conduct a preliminary inquiry. Such preliminary inquiry be ordered in accordance with law and be concluded within 15 days Once the preliminary inquiry is complete, director CBI (would) be at discretion to (dec