Monday, Oct 03, 2022
Jan 11, 2022 PTI Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh has no faith in his own force and the Maharashtra government has no faith in the CBI, observing this, the Supreme Court said that it is a 'very disturbing scenario.
Dec 22, 2021 PTI Former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh, who has been suspended by the Maharashtra government, has found himself amid centre's disciplinary proceedings against him, Maharashtra Home Minister Dili Wase Patil informs state assembly.
Speaking to reporters here, Malik said it was evident that the NIA is under the pressure of the Union government as no charge sheet has been filed in this matter.
Nov 29, 2021 Outlook Web Desk The single- member, Justice Chandiwal (retired) Commission was formed in March this year to probe the allegations of corruption levelled against NCP leader Anil Deshmukh by Param Bir Singh.
The single- member, Justice K U Chandiwal Commission was formed in March this year to probe the allegations of corruption against NCP leader Anil Deshmukh.
Thane police registered the extortion case against Singh and 28 others, including six police officers, on the basis of a complaint lodged by builder Ketan Tanna in July this year.
A bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and comprising Justice M.M. Sundresh said: "We do find the picture very disturbing. An earlier commissioner seems to show lack of faith in the police! We wonder what would happen to the common man and what kind of faith they would have in the police. The matter has become curiouser in the battle between the then home minister and the then police commissioner."
A special court had remanded Anil Deshmukh to 14 day judicial custody which has now been set aside by Bombay High Court. He will remain in Enforcement Directorate's custody in the money laundering case he was arrested for.
Anil Deshmukh Arrest: Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested the former Home Minister of Maharashtra around Tuesday midnight in a money laundering case. He was grilled for over 12 hours yesterday.
Sanjay Punamiya and his associate Sunil Jain were arrested in August in the aftermath of the extortion allegations levelled against the then Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh.
The raids are being carried out in his properties in Mumbai, Nagpur as well as in Jaipur.
The notice was issued in the extortion case registered at the Thane Nagar Police Station against Singh, a former Mumbai Police Commissioner, and 27 others on July 30 on a complaint of businessman Ketan Tanna.
Param Bir Singh was shunted out to Home Guard after (now dismissed) police officer Sachin Waze was arrested in the case of the car found near the Ambani residence.
Two of the builder's partners, Sunil Jain and Sanjay Punamia, have been arrested in the case.
Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh has been accused of asking Mumbai cops to extort over Rs 100 crore a month from bars and restaurants located in the city.
Appearing for the state government, senior counsel Darius Khambata said that the allegations of corruption levelled against Param Bir Singh were of serious nature.
The Enforcement Directorate may now summon Anil Deshmukh, 71, for questioning apart from others who have a role in the case, sources said.
Police officer Bhimrao Ghadge has sent letters to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackrey, state Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil, and state Director General of Police (DGP) demanding police protection.
A farmer sits near his red chillies at a deserted APMC market, during the weekend curfew imposed by the Karnataka government to curb the spread of COVID-19, in Hubballi.
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Delhi Chief Minister & AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal being welcomed by women supporters during his door-to-door campaign ahead of the Goa Assembly elections, in Goa.
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A health worker collects swab sample of a woman for COVID-19 test, amid concerns over rising Omicron cases, in Gurugram.
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Traffic jam on a road at Shalimar Bagh during the weekend curfew imposed by the Delhi government to curb the spread of Covid-19, in New Delhi.
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The Lajpat Nagar market wears a deserted look during the weekend curfew imposed by the Delhi government to curb the spread of Covid-19, in New Delhi.
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He would take his colour, brushes and canvas outside to paint and talk with his love. He would stand close to the window and paint, keeping an eye on his muse.
They say the violin mimics the human sound. In his case, it was that of love, of longing. He didn’t know any other way of loving.
Younger people do not have much progressive beliefs; a 2017 survey found that one-third of young people opposed inter-caste marriage.
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