Deshmukh wants ATS probe papers on bomb scare case to be put before judicial panel
Mumbai Jan 25 PTI Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh on Tuesday sought placing of probe documents of the ATS pertaining to the Antilia bomb scare-Mansukh Hiren murder case before the commission inquiring into corruption allegations against himDismissed police officer Sachin Waze is currently deposing before the Justice K U Chandiwal Commission probing the corruption allegations levelled against Deshmukh an NCP leader by former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir SinghWaze who is in judicial custody is an accused in the bomb scare caseAn SUV with explosives was found near industrialist Mukesh Ambanis south Mumbai residence Antilia in February last year A few days later Thane-based businessman Manush Hiran the SUV owner was found dead in a creek on the outskirts of MumbaiThe case was initially probed by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad ATS before the NIA took over the investigationIn an application filed before the commission through his lawyer Girish Kulkarni on Tuesday Deshmukh called for records of the investigation carried out by the ATS and notings related to the bomb scare-Mansukh Hiran murder case to be placed before the panelWhen the commission sought to know the connection between the corruption case against him and the ATS probe in another episode Deshmukh said Let the documents come on record it will reveal entire truth After hearing respective advocates and since they have not seriously objected for calling the requisite records the records as indicated in the respective application be called the panel saidSingh now suspended was transferred from the post of Mumbai police commissioner in March 2021 in the aftermath of the Antilia bomb scare episodeHe then wrote a letter to the chief minister alleging that Deshmukh had asked police officers to collect Rs 100 crore a month from bars and restaurants in the city a charge denied by the NCP leaderDeshmukh resigned from the state cabinet in April last yearThe NCP leader is currently in judicial custody after being arrested by the ED in a money laundering case The ED launched a probe against Deshmukh and his associates after the CBI filed an FIR against him on April 21 following allegations made by SinghThe Maharashtra government had in March 2021 formed the one-member commission headed by Justice Chandiwal retired to probe Singhs allegations against Deshmukh PTI AVI RSY RSY
Mumbai Jan 25 PTI Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh on Tuesday sought placing of probe documents of the ATS pertaining to the Antilia bomb scare-Mansukh Hiren murder case before the commission inquiring into corruption allegations against himDismissed police officer Sachin Waze is currently deposing before the Justice K U Chandiwal Commission probing the corruption allegations levelled against Deshmukh an NCP leader by former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir SinghWaze who is in judicial custody is an accused in the bomb scare caseAn SUV with explosives was found near industrialist Mukesh Ambanis south Mumbai residence Antilia in February last year A few days later Thane-based businessman Manush Hiran the SUV owner was found dead in a creek on the outskirts of MumbaiThe case was initially probed by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad ATS before the NIA took over the investigationIn an application filed before the commission through his lawyer Girish Kulkarni on Tuesday Deshmukh called for records of the investigation carried out by the ATS and notings related to the bomb scare-Mansukh Hiran murder case to be placed before the panelWhen the commission sought to know the connection between the corruption case against him and the ATS probe in another episode Deshmukh said Let the documents come on record it will reveal entire truth After hearing respective advocates and since they have not seriously objected for calling the requisite records the records as indicated in the respective application be called the panel saidSingh now suspended was transferred from the post of Mumbai police commissioner in March 2021 in the aftermath of the Antilia bomb scare episodeHe then wrote a letter to the chief minister alleging that Deshmukh had asked police officers to collect Rs 100 crore a month from bars and restaurants in the city a charge denied by the NCP leaderDeshmukh resigned from the state cabinet in April last yearThe NCP leader is currently in judicial custody after being arrested by the ED in a money laundering case The ED launched a probe against Deshmukh and his associates after the CBI filed an FIR against him on April 21 following allegations made by SinghThe Maharashtra government had in March 2021 formed the one-member commission headed by Justice Chandiwal retired to probe Singhs allegations against Deshmukh PTI AVI RSY RSY
