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."
Earlier, former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh had skipped consecutive five summons from Enforcement Directorate in an alleged money laundering case.
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 bench noted the police had been investigating the case for three months now and was yet to name Arnab Goswami as an accused in the case.
Leading a protest in Pune, state BJP chief Chandrakant Patil said there was no moral ground left for the Shiv Sena- led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government to remain in power.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar said he has spoken to Uddhav Thackeray regarding Param Bir Singh's letter.
Anil Deshmukh, an NCP leader, however, said that Param Bir Singh was levelling false accusations to save his own skin in the Sachin Waze case.
Anil Deshmukh said Param Bir Singh was shifted to ensure that the probe into police officer Sachin Waze episode is conducted 'properly and without hindrance'.
Transfer announced on Twitter amid speculation in media over cop’s handling of the Sachin Vaze episode.
Automobile accessories dealer Mansukh Hiren, who was in possession of the vehicle, was found dead in a creek in Thane on Friday morning.
Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan had filed a complaint in 2016 alleging that someone impersonating him was e-mailing actress Kangana Ranaut from a bogus e-mail ID.
During the raid, the police rescued eight models who were being forced into prostitution, the official said.
The crime branch so far arrested 12 persons, including Republic TV's distribution head, in connection with the case.
Sameet Thakkar was arrested on Oct 24 by Nagpur police over his 'Baby Penguin' remark
Republic TV Editor in-Chief Arnab Goswami was arrested in Mumbai for allegedly abetting the suicide of a 53-year-old interior designer in 2018.
The actor expresses support for Goswami and bashes the Maharashtra government in a Twitter video.
If the CBI wants to probe any matter, it will now have to approach the state government for its consent. The government can then decide on giving permission on a case to case basis, says sources
The Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) of the Mumbai crime branch had issued summons against Sundaram and he had been asked to join the investigation at 11 am on Saturday.
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The pandemic has made it clear that virtual learning is here to stay. In the West, the big question is whether it will dilute the quality of the college experience and education. In India, which grapples with digital divide, the question remains whether this will reach most people at all.
Even after two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, many 'informed' individuals in India continue to deny the virus with unscientific claims and unfounded data. The latest? Omicron will end the pandemic.
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