Mumbai: The Bombay High Court today ordered the CBI to carry out a preliminary probe within 15 days into former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh’s allegations against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.
“CBI inquiry shall be completed in 15 days, then CBI Director can decide the further course of action in accordance with law,” ordered the bench in a PIL filed by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh and three other similar petitions.
Param Bir Singh, who was recently replaced as Mumbai Police chief, has alleged that he was targeted because he had complained to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray about Anil Deshmukh, listing several allegations including extortion and illegal transfers. That is the basis of his petition seeking a probe.
During earlier hearing, the High Court asked Mr Singh repeatedly why no FIR was filed on his allegations against the Maharashtra Home Minister.
“You are a police commissioner, why should the law be set aside for you? Are police officers, ministers and politicians all above the law? Are you saying that you are above the law?” Bombay High Court Chief Justice CJ Dutta said in stern remarks during arguments.