CBI files ‘corruption case’ against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh

The agency carried out searches at various locations, including his residence, in Mumbai on Saturday in connection with the case.

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case and is conducting searches in connection with the corruption allegations involving former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, according to an agency official.

The agency carried out searches at various locations, including his residence, in Mumbai on Saturday in connection with the case.

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“The searches are being carried out at various places,” said the official on Saturday. The agency had earlier initiated a preliminary enquiry into the allegations, following a directive from the Bombay High Court. The statement of Mr. Deshmukh was earlier recorded by the probe team.

On March 25, Param Bir Singh filed criminal public interest litigation seeking a CBI probe against Deshmukh who, he claimed, had asked police officers, including suspended cop Sachin Waze, to extort Rs 100 crore from bars and restaurants

Singh had initially approached the Supreme Court alleging that he was transferred from the post of Mumbai Police Commissioner after complaining to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and other senior leaders about the corrupt practices of Deshmukh.

While calling the matter ‘quite serious’ the apex court asked Singh to approach the high court. Following this, Singh filed a PIL in the high court reiterating his allegations and seeking an ‘immediate, unbiased, impartial’ probe by CBI against the NCP leader. The Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress share power in Maharashtra.