It was “shocking” to say that former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, who has “served the state” for over 30 years, “did not have confidence in the functioning of his state”, the Supreme Court on Friday allowed him. Gave it. Withdrew his petition in search of switch of all investigations towards him to an unbiased company exterior Maharashtra.
Senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, showing for Singh earlier than a trip bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and V Ramasubramaniam, mentioned the Bombay High Court has ordered a CBI inquiry into the allegations of extortion leveled by Singh towards former state house minister Anil Deshmukh. Had given. Attempt to reverse the method.
He mentioned Singh was dealing with stress from the investigating officer.
Justice Gupta mentioned the investigation towards Singh was completely different from the investigation towards Deshmukh. “You have been part of the force for over 30 years. You cannot doubt yourself,” he mentioned.
Jethmalani mentioned he didn’t suspect the police, however the investigating officer, a DGP-rank officer, had requested Singh to withdraw his letter to the chief minister accusing Deshmukh of extortion, failing which different prison expenses can be filed towards him. Cases can be initiated.
Expressing disbelief, Justice Gupta advised him that if a DGP rank officer can come beneath stress, there can be nobody who can face up to the stress.
Jethmalani mentioned that prison complaints towards Singh are being filed by these towards whom cost sheets have been filed, however now they’re being falsely implicated.
The bench mentioned it can not take a pre-judgment and the historical past of the complainant can’t be a floor for quashing the grievance.
The courtroom then requested Jethmalani if he wished to withdraw the petition and method the High Court. “Please see my prayer. I cannot face one FIR after another just because I am a whistleblower. How many cases will I fight. Sajjan facing five cases is now registering a case against me,” Jethmalani replied gave.
The bench mentioned, “There is a saying that individuals mustn’t throw stones in glass homes.
Jethmalani mentioned that the courtroom is assuming that he’s residing in a glass home. He mentioned, “This is a prejudiced statement against me… If your authority says that I am living in a glass house, then I am being pre-decided.”
“If law enforcement officials had been fully free and there have been no caged parrots, I might have believed them. There are different individuals like me who’re additionally being harassed. Anyone who talks towards the federal government is being harassed.
The courtroom requested the way it can put a whole keep on the FIR. Jethmalani mentioned his request was that no FIR needs to be lodged with out the permission of the courtroom. But the bench mentioned that varied magistrates are wanting into the FIR.
The courtroom additionally requested how the investigation towards Singh could possibly be transferred to a different state.
The bench mentioned it could dismiss the plea, with Singh’s counsel saying he would withdraw it, at liberty to avail of the opposite treatment. “Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed with the aforesaid liberty being withdrawn,” the bench mentioned in its order.
Singh, a 1988-batch IPS officer, was faraway from the publish of Mumbai Police Commissioner in March and made General Commander of the Maharashtra State Home Guard after allegations of corruption and misconduct had been leveled towards Deshmukh. Deshmukh has denied any wrongdoing.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
