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	On 18 March 2021, [[Param Bir Singh]], who had worked closely with him, was removed from his post of Mumbai Police Commissioner. Singh claimed, in a detailed letter to the Maharashtra Chief Minister, that Vaze was involved in a scheme to collect {{INRConvert\|100\|c}} from businesses in Mumbai per month as demanded by the Maharashtra home minister [[Anil Deshmukh]].<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/param-bir-singh-letter-maharashtra-cm-uddhav-thackeray-full-text-1781642-2021-03-20 Full text of ex-Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh's sensational letter to CM Uddhav Thackeray, India Today, March 20, 2021]</ref><ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/anil-deshmukh-minister-in-eye-of-storm-7237706/ Anil Deshmukh: The rise and fall of Maharashtra’s unique statesman, Zeeshan Shaikh, Indian Express, March 21, 2021]</ref> Singh claimed that Deshmukh had held meetings in February, 2021 at his residence with police officers including [[Sachin Vaze]] of Crime Intelligence Unit, Mumbai and Sanjay Patil, ACP Social Service Branch, Mumbai, "bypassing their seniors and had instructed them that he had a target to accumulate {{INRConvert\|100\|c}} every month and had directed (the police officer) to collect money from various establishments and other sources."<ref name=":0">{{cite web\|first1=Neha\|last1=Joshi\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=[BREAKING] Param Bir Singh v Anil Deshmukh: Bombay High Court gives CBI 15 days to conduct preliminary inquiry\|url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/param-bir-singh-v-anil-deshmukh-bombay-high-court-cbi-preliminary-inquiry\|website=Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news}}</ref> Deshmukh's office denied the claim and stated that Param Bir Singh made false allegations against him to save himself from legal action.<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maharashtra-home-minister-anil-deshmukh-rubbishes-param-bir-singh-s-extortion-claims-101616248976454.html Param Bir Singh alleges Deshmukh asked Vaze to extort ₹100 cr; minister denies, Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, MAR 20, 2021]</ref><ref>[https://www.tv9hindi.com/state/maharashtra/former-mumbai-commissioner-parmbir-singh-letter-raised-several-questions-on-anil-deshmukh-587280.html क्या मनसुख हिरेन केस NIA के पास जाने से महाराष्ट्र की राजनीति में मची हलचल?, Shivangi Thakur, TV9,21 March 21]</ref>		On 18 March 2021, [[Param Bir Singh]], who had worked closely with him, was removed from his post of Mumbai Police Commissioner. Singh claimed, in a detailed letter to the Maharashtra Chief Minister, that Vaze was involved in a scheme to collect {{INRConvert\|100\|c}} from businesses in Mumbai per month as demanded by the Maharashtra home minister [[Anil Deshmukh]].<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/param-bir-singh-letter-maharashtra-cm-uddhav-thackeray-full-text-1781642-2021-03-20 Full text of ex-Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh's sensational letter to CM Uddhav Thackeray, India Today, March 20, 2021]</ref><ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/anil-deshmukh-minister-in-eye-of-storm-7237706/ Anil Deshmukh: The rise and fall of Maharashtra’s unique statesman, Zeeshan Shaikh, Indian Express, March 21, 2021]</ref> Singh claimed that Deshmukh had held meetings in February, 2021 at his residence with police officers including [[Sachin Vaze]] of Crime Intelligence Unit, Mumbai and Sanjay Patil, ACP Social Service Branch, Mumbai, "bypassing their seniors and had instructed them that he had a target to accumulate {{INRConvert\|100\|c}} every month and had directed (the police officer) to collect money from various establishments and other sources."<ref name=":0">{{cite web\|first1=Neha\|last1=Joshi\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=[BREAKING] Param Bir Singh v Anil Deshmukh: Bombay High Court gives CBI 15 days to conduct preliminary inquiry\|url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/param-bir-singh-v-anil-deshmukh-bombay-high-court-cbi-preliminary-inquiry\|website=Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news}}</ref> Deshmukh's office denied the claim and stated that Param Bir Singh made false allegations against him to save himself from legal action.<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maharashtra-home-minister-anil-deshmukh-rubbishes-param-bir-singh-s-extortion-claims-101616248976454.html Param Bir Singh alleges Deshmukh asked Vaze to extort ₹100 cr; minister denies, Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, MAR 20, 2021]</ref><ref>[https://www.tv9hindi.com/state/maharashtra/former-mumbai-commissioner-parmbir-singh-letter-raised-several-questions-on-anil-deshmukh-587280.html क्या मनसुख हिरेन केस NIA के पास जाने से महाराष्ट्र की राजनीति में मची हलचल?, Shivangi Thakur, TV9,21 March 21]</ref>

	Devendra Fadnavis claimed that Vaze and Param Bir Singh were just pawns in the hands of the current [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] (a coalition of [[Nationalist Congress Party\|NCP]], [[Shiv Sena]] and [[Indian National Congress]]) state government.<ref>[https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/fadnavis-mansukh-hiren-was-murdered-top-cops-buried-evidence-to-save-political-bosses-in-ambani-case/articleshow/81562049.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Fadnavis: Mansukh Hiren was murdered, top cops buried evidence, Mumbai Mirror, Mar 18, 2021]</ref> Param Bir Singh asked the Supreme Court on March 22 for a [[Central Bureau of Investigation\|CBI]] probe against Deshmukh, claiming interference by him in police investigations.<ref>[Ex-Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh moves SC for CBI probe against Deshmukh, Utkarsh Anand, Hindustan Times, March 22, 2021]</ref> The Supreme Court observed that the allegations and counter allegations between Singh and Deshmukh are serious, but the case should be heard by the High Court first. Subsequently, Singh withdrew the plea before the Supreme Court and moved the High Court.<ref name=":0" />		Devendra Fadnavis claimed that Vaze and Param Bir Singh were just pawns in the hands of the current [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] (a coalition of [[Nationalist Congress Party\|NCP]], [[Shiv Sena]] and [[Indian National Congress]]) state government.<ref>[https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/fadnavis-mansukh-hiren-was-murdered-top-cops-buried-evidence-to-save-political-bosses-in-ambani-case/articleshow/81562049.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Fadnavis: Mansukh Hiren was murdered, top cops buried evidence, Mumbai Mirror, Mar 18, 2021]</ref> Param Bir Singh asked the Supreme Court on March 22 for a [[Central Bureau of Investigation\|CBI]] probe against Deshmukh, claiming interference by him in police investigations.<ref>[Ex-Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh moves SC for CBI probe against Deshmukh, Utkarsh Anand, Hindustan Times, March 22, 2021]</ref> The Supreme Court observed that the allegations and counter-allegations between Singh and Deshmukh are serious, but the case should be heard by the High Court first. Subsequently, Singh withdrew the plea before the Supreme Court and moved the High Court.<ref name=":0" />

	Mumbai-based [[newspaper]] Mid-day has learned from members of Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) that Vaze had started collecting money from December 2020. Vaze would call from his office inside the compound of the Commissioner of Police office to pay monthly amounts and if paid, he would ensure that Social Service Branch would not conduct any raids. It reported a source stating that "SSB carried out raids at hotels and bars and filed cases. The last SSB raid was in early February. After that, no raid was conducted as everybody agreed to pay the money to be able to operate."<ref>[https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/sharad-pawar-to-meet-uddhav-thackeray-decision-on-anil-deshmukh-today-23164814 Mumbai: Hoteliers recount horror tales after ex-top cop Param Bir Singh’s allegations against Anil Deshmukh, Diwakar Sharma, Mid-Day, 22 March,2021]</ref>		Mumbai-based [[newspaper]] Mid-day has learned from members of the Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) that Vaze had started collecting money from December 2020. Vaze would call from his office inside the compound of the Commissioner of Police office to pay monthly amounts and if paid, he would ensure that Social Service Branch would not conduct any raids. It reported a source stating that "SSB carried out raids at hotels and bars and filed cases. The last SSB raid was in early February. After that, no raid was conducted as everybody agreed to pay the money to be able to operate."<ref>[https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/sharad-pawar-to-meet-uddhav-thackeray-decision-on-anil-deshmukh-today-23164814 Mumbai: Hoteliers recount horror tales after ex-top cop Param Bir Singh’s allegations against Anil Deshmukh, Diwakar Sharma, Mid-Day, 22 March 2021]</ref>

	On April 5, 2021 the Bombay High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to begin a preliminary inquiry within 15 days into corruption allegations on [[Anil Deshmukh]]. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Girish Kulkarni stated that "this was an 'extraordinary' and 'unprecedented' case that warranted an independent inquiry".<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=Bombay HC directs CBI to begin inquiry into corruption allegations against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/mumbai/bombay-hc-directs-cbi-to-begin-preliminary-inquiry-within-15-days-into-corruption-allegations-on-maharashtra-hm-anil-deshmukh-by-former-mumbai-police-commissioner-param-bir-singh-2352729.html\|date=5 April 2021\|website=Zee News}}</ref> Shortly after the high court order, Deshmukh met NCP chief [[Sharad Pawar]] and his party leaders and offered to resign. Later he sent his resignation to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. In his letter penned in Marathi, Deshmukh said he is stepping down on 'moral grounds' after the Bombay High Court's order.<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=Breaking News Live: Sensex closes at 49,159; Nifty settles below 14,650\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/breaking-news-live-april-5/liveblog/81904906.cms\|website=The Times of India}}</ref> A day after his resignation, The Maharashtra government moved to the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court order, but the Supreme Court dismissed their plea.<ref>{{cite web\|first1=Republic\|last1=World\|accessdate=2021-04-09\|title=SC rejects Anil Deshmukh's plea against HC order; CBI probe to continue in extortion case\|url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/law-and-order/sc-rejects-anil-deshmukhs-plea-against-hc-order-cbi-probe-to-continue-in-extortion-case.html\|website=Republic World}}</ref>		On April 5, 2021, the Bombay High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to begin a preliminary inquiry within 15 days into corruption allegations on [[Anil Deshmukh]]. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Girish Kulkarni stated that "this was an 'extraordinary' and 'unprecedented' case that warranted an independent inquiry".<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=Bombay HC directs CBI to begin an inquiry into corruption allegations against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/mumbai/bombay-hc-directs-cbi-to-begin-preliminary-inquiry-within-15-days-into-corruption-allegations-on-maharashtra-hm-anil-deshmukh-by-former-mumbai-police-commissioner-param-bir-singh-2352729.html\|date=5 April 2021\|website=Zee News}}</ref> Shortly after the high court order, Deshmukh met NCP chief [[Sharad Pawar]] and his party leaders and offered to resign. Later he sent his resignation to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. In his letter penned in Marathi, Deshmukh said he is stepping down on 'moral grounds' after the Bombay High Court's order.<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=Breaking News Live: Sensex closes at 49,159; Nifty settles below 14,650\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/breaking-news-live-april-5/liveblog/81904906.cms\|website=The Times of India}}</ref> A day after his resignation, The Maharashtra government moved to the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court order, but the Supreme Court dismissed their plea.<ref>{{cite web\|first1=Republic\|last1=World\|accessdate=2021-04-09\|title=SC rejects Anil Deshmukh's plea against HC order; CBI probe to continue in extortion case\|url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/law-and-order/sc-rejects-anil-deshmukhs-plea-against-hc-order-cbi-probe-to-continue-in-extortion-case.html\|website=Republic World}}</ref>

	On April 23, 2021, The Central Bureau of Investigation filed an FIR under Section 7 of the amended Prevention of Corruption Act, and Section 120 B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against Deshmukh after winding up its preliminary enquiry and carried out searches at multiple locations in the state in connection with Deshmukh and a few of his close associates.<ref>{{cite web\|first1=Rajshekhar Jha / TNN / Updated:\|last1=Apr 24\|last2=2021\|first3=10:16\|last3=Ist\|accessdate=2021-04-24\|title=CBI registers FIR against Anil Deshmukh for bribery & corruption\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cbi-registers-fir-against-anil-deshmukh-for-bribery-corruption/articleshow/82226801.cms\|website=The Times of India}}</ref>		On April 23, 2021, The Central Bureau of Investigation filed an FIR under Section 7 of the amended Prevention of Corruption Act, and Section 120 B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against Deshmukh after winding up its preliminary enquiry and carried out searches at multiple locations in the state in connection with Deshmukh and a few of his close associates.<ref>{{cite web\|first1=Rajshekhar Jha / TNN / Updated:\|last1=Apr 24\|last2=2021\|first3=10:16\|last3=Ist\|accessdate=2021-04-24\|title=CBI registers FIR against Anil Deshmukh for bribery & corruption\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cbi-registers-fir-against-anil-deshmukh-for-bribery-corruption/articleshow/82226801.cms\|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

	During its preliminary enquiry, the CBI questioned Deshmukh and his aides, including his personal assistant Kundan Shinde and personal secretary Sanjeev Palande. The CBI also recorded statements of [[Param Bir Singh]], [[Sachin Waze]], who is in the custody of the NIA, DCP Raju Bhujbal, ACP Sanjay Patil, Advocate Jayshree Patil, a petitioner, and hotel owner Mahesh Shetty. Sachin Waze, in his statement, claimed Shinde was present during one such conversation where demand for bribes was made by Deshmukh.<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-24\|title=CBI files FIR against Anil Deshmukh in the corruption case, conducts searches across Maharashtra\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/cbi-books-ex-maharashtra-home-minister-anil-deshmukh-in-alleged-bribery-case-7286938/\|date=24 April 2021}}</ref>		During its preliminary enquiry, the CBI questioned Deshmukh and his aides, including his personal assistant Kundan Shinde and personal secretary Sanjeev Palande. The CBI also recorded statements of [[Param Bir Singh]], [[Sachin Waze]], who is in the custody of the NIA, DCP Raju Bhujbal, ACP Sanjay Patil, Advocate Jayshree Patil, a petitioner, and hotel owner Mahesh Shetty. Sachin Waze, in his statement, claimed Shinde was present during one such conversation where demand for bribes was made by Deshmukh.<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-24\|title=CBI files FIR against Anil Deshmukh in the corruption case, conducts searches across Maharashtra\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/cbi-books-ex-maharashtra-home-minister-anil-deshmukh-in-alleged-bribery-case-7286938/\|date=24 April 2021}}</ref>


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	On April 5, 2021 the Bombay High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to begin a preliminary inquiry within 15 days into corruption allegations on [[Anil Deshmukh]]. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Girish Kulkarni stated that "this was an 'extraordinary' and 'unprecedented' case that warranted an independent inquiry".<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=Bombay HC directs CBI to begin inquiry into corruption allegations against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/mumbai/bombay-hc-directs-cbi-to-begin-preliminary-inquiry-within-15-days-into-corruption-allegations-on-maharashtra-hm-anil-deshmukh-by-former-mumbai-police-commissioner-param-bir-singh-2352729.html\|date=5 April 2021\|website=Zee News}}</ref> Shortly after the high court order, Deshmukh met NCP chief [[Sharad Pawar]] and his party leaders and offered to resign. Later he sent his resignation to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. In his letter penned in Marathi, Deshmukh said he is stepping down on 'moral grounds' after the Bombay High Court's order.<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=Breaking News Live: Sensex closes at 49,159; Nifty settles below 14,650\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/breaking-news-live-april-5/liveblog/81904906.cms\|website=The Times of India}}</ref> A day after his resignation, The Maharashtra government moved to the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court order, but the Supreme Court dismissed their plea.<ref>{{cite web\|first1=Republic\|last1=World\|accessdate=2021-04-09\|title=SC rejects Anil Deshmukh's plea against HC order; CBI probe to continue in extortion case\|url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/law-and-order/sc-rejects-anil-deshmukhs-plea-against-hc-order-cbi-probe-to-continue-in-extortion-case.html\|website=Republic World}}</ref>		On April 5, 2021 the Bombay High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to begin a preliminary inquiry within 15 days into corruption allegations on [[Anil Deshmukh]]. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Girish Kulkarni stated that "this was an 'extraordinary' and 'unprecedented' case that warranted an independent inquiry".<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=Bombay HC directs CBI to begin inquiry into corruption allegations against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/mumbai/bombay-hc-directs-cbi-to-begin-preliminary-inquiry-within-15-days-into-corruption-allegations-on-maharashtra-hm-anil-deshmukh-by-former-mumbai-police-commissioner-param-bir-singh-2352729.html\|date=5 April 2021\|website=Zee News}}</ref> Shortly after the high court order, Deshmukh met NCP chief [[Sharad Pawar]] and his party leaders and offered to resign. Later he sent his resignation to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. In his letter penned in Marathi, Deshmukh said he is stepping down on 'moral grounds' after the Bombay High Court's order.<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=Breaking News Live: Sensex closes at 49,159; Nifty settles below 14,650\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/breaking-news-live-april-5/liveblog/81904906.cms\|website=The Times of India}}</ref> A day after his resignation, The Maharashtra government moved to the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court order, but the Supreme Court dismissed their plea.<ref>{{cite web\|first1=Republic\|last1=World\|accessdate=2021-04-09\|title=SC rejects Anil Deshmukh's plea against HC order; CBI probe to continue in extortion case\|url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/law-and-order/sc-rejects-anil-deshmukhs-plea-against-hc-order-cbi-probe-to-continue-in-extortion-case.html\|website=Republic World}}</ref>

			On April 23, 2021, The Central Bureau of Investigation filed an FIR under Section 7 of the amended Prevention of Corruption Act, and Section 120 B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against Deshmukh after winding up its preliminary enquiry and carried out searches at multiple locations in the state in connection with Deshmukh and a few of his close associates.<ref>{{cite web\|first1=Rajshekhar Jha / TNN / Updated:\|last1=Apr 24\|last2=2021\|first3=10:16\|last3=Ist\|accessdate=2021-04-24\|title=CBI registers FIR against Anil Deshmukh for bribery & corruption\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cbi-registers-fir-against-anil-deshmukh-for-bribery-corruption/articleshow/82226801.cms\|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

			During its preliminary enquiry, the CBI questioned Deshmukh and his aides, including his personal assistant Kundan Shinde and personal secretary Sanjeev Palande. The CBI also recorded statements of [[Param Bir Singh]], [[Sachin Waze]], who is in the custody of the NIA, DCP Raju Bhujbal, ACP Sanjay Patil, Advocate Jayshree Patil, a petitioner, and hotel owner Mahesh Shetty. Sachin Waze, in his statement, claimed Shinde was present during one such conversation where demand for bribes was made by Deshmukh.<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-24\|title=CBI files FIR against Anil Deshmukh in the corruption case, conducts searches across Maharashtra\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/cbi-books-ex-maharashtra-home-minister-anil-deshmukh-in-alleged-bribery-case-7286938/\|date=24 April 2021}}</ref>


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	Mumbai-based [[newspaper]] Mid-day has learned from members of Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) that Vaze had started collecting money from December 2020. Vaze would call from his office inside the compound of the Commissioner of Police office to pay monthly amounts and if paid, he would ensure that Social Service Branch would not conduct any raids. It reported a source stating that "SSB carried out raids at hotels and bars and filed cases. The last SSB raid was in early February. After that, no raid was conducted as everybody agreed to pay the money to be able to operate."<ref>[https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/sharad-pawar-to-meet-uddhav-thackeray-decision-on-anil-deshmukh-today-23164814 Mumbai: Hoteliers recount horror tales after ex-top cop Param Bir Singh’s allegations against Anil Deshmukh, Diwakar Sharma, Mid-Day, 22 March,2021]</ref>		Mumbai-based [[newspaper]] Mid-day has learned from members of Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) that Vaze had started collecting money from December 2020. Vaze would call from his office inside the compound of the Commissioner of Police office to pay monthly amounts and if paid, he would ensure that Social Service Branch would not conduct any raids. It reported a source stating that "SSB carried out raids at hotels and bars and filed cases. The last SSB raid was in early February. After that, no raid was conducted as everybody agreed to pay the money to be able to operate."<ref>[https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/sharad-pawar-to-meet-uddhav-thackeray-decision-on-anil-deshmukh-today-23164814 Mumbai: Hoteliers recount horror tales after ex-top cop Param Bir Singh’s allegations against Anil Deshmukh, Diwakar Sharma, Mid-Day, 22 March,2021]</ref>

	On April 5, 2021 the Bombay High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to begin a preliminary inquiry within 15 days into corruption allegations on [[Anil Deshmukh]]. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Girish Kulkarni stated that "this was an 'extraordinary' and 'unprecedented' case that warranted an independent inquiry".<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=Bombay HC directs CBI to begin inquiry into corruption allegations against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/mumbai/bombay-hc-directs-cbi-to-begin-preliminary-inquiry-within-15-days-into-corruption-allegations-on-maharashtra-hm-anil-deshmukh-by-former-mumbai-police-commissioner-param-bir-singh-2352729.html\|date=5 April 2021\|website=Zee News}}</ref> Shortly after the high court order, Deshmukh met NCP chief [[Sharad Pawar]] and his party leaders and offered to resign. Later he sent his resignation to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. In his letter penned in Marathi, Deshmukh said he is stepping down on 'moral grounds' after the Bombay High Court's order.<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=Breaking News Live: Sensex closes at 49,159; Nifty settles below 14,650\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/breaking-news-live-april-5/liveblog/81904906.cms\|website=The Times of India}}</ref>		On April 5, 2021 the Bombay High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to begin a preliminary inquiry within 15 days into corruption allegations on [[Anil Deshmukh]]. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Girish Kulkarni stated that "this was an 'extraordinary' and 'unprecedented' case that warranted an independent inquiry".<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=Bombay HC directs CBI to begin inquiry into corruption allegations against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/mumbai/bombay-hc-directs-cbi-to-begin-preliminary-inquiry-within-15-days-into-corruption-allegations-on-maharashtra-hm-anil-deshmukh-by-former-mumbai-police-commissioner-param-bir-singh-2352729.html\|date=5 April 2021\|website=Zee News}}</ref> Shortly after the high court order, Deshmukh met NCP chief [[Sharad Pawar]] and his party leaders and offered to resign. Later he sent his resignation to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. In his letter penned in Marathi, Deshmukh said he is stepping down on 'moral grounds' after the Bombay High Court's order.<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=Breaking News Live: Sensex closes at 49,159; Nifty settles below 14,650\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/breaking-news-live-april-5/liveblog/81904906.cms\|website=The Times of India}}</ref> A day after his resignation, The Maharashtra government moved to the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court order, but the Supreme Court dismissed their plea.<ref>{{cite web\|first1=Republic\|last1=World\|accessdate=2021-04-09\|title=SC rejects Anil Deshmukh's plea against HC order; CBI probe to continue in extortion case\|url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/law-and-order/sc-rejects-anil-deshmukhs-plea-against-hc-order-cbi-probe-to-continue-in-extortion-case.html\|website=Republic World}}</ref>

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	Mumbai-based [[newspaper]] Mid-day has learned from members of Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) that Vaze had started collecting money from December 2020. Vaze would call from his office inside the compound of the Commissioner of Police office to pay monthly amounts and if paid, he would ensure that Social Service Branch would not conduct any raids. It reported a source stating that "SSB carried out raids at hotels and bars and filed cases. The last SSB raid was in early February. After that, no raid was conducted as everybody agreed to pay the money to be able to operate."<ref>[https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/sharad-pawar-to-meet-uddhav-thackeray-decision-on-anil-deshmukh-today-23164814 Mumbai: Hoteliers recount horror tales after ex-top cop Param Bir Singh’s allegations against Anil Deshmukh, Diwakar Sharma, Mid-Day, 22 March,2021]</ref>		Mumbai-based [[newspaper]] Mid-day has learned from members of Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) that Vaze had started collecting money from December 2020. Vaze would call from his office inside the compound of the Commissioner of Police office to pay monthly amounts and if paid, he would ensure that Social Service Branch would not conduct any raids. It reported a source stating that "SSB carried out raids at hotels and bars and filed cases. The last SSB raid was in early February. After that, no raid was conducted as everybody agreed to pay the money to be able to operate."<ref>[https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/sharad-pawar-to-meet-uddhav-thackeray-decision-on-anil-deshmukh-today-23164814 Mumbai: Hoteliers recount horror tales after ex-top cop Param Bir Singh’s allegations against Anil Deshmukh, Diwakar Sharma, Mid-Day, 22 March,2021]</ref>

	On April 5, 2021 the Bombay High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to begin a preliminary inquiry within 15 days into corruption allegations on [[Anil Deshmukh]]. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Girish Kulkarni stated that "this was an 'extraordinary' and 'unprecedented' case that warranted an independent inquiry".<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=Bombay HC directs CBI to begin inquiry into corruption allegations against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/mumbai/bombay-hc-directs-cbi-to-begin-preliminary-inquiry-within-15-days-into-corruption-allegations-on-maharashtra-hm-anil-deshmukh-by-former-mumbai-police-commissioner-param-bir-singh-2352729.html\|date=5 April 2021\|website=Zee News}}</ref>		On April 5, 2021 the Bombay High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to begin a preliminary inquiry within 15 days into corruption allegations on [[Anil Deshmukh]]. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Girish Kulkarni stated that "this was an 'extraordinary' and 'unprecedented' case that warranted an independent inquiry".<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=Bombay HC directs CBI to begin inquiry into corruption allegations against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/mumbai/bombay-hc-directs-cbi-to-begin-preliminary-inquiry-within-15-days-into-corruption-allegations-on-maharashtra-hm-anil-deshmukh-by-former-mumbai-police-commissioner-param-bir-singh-2352729.html\|date=5 April 2021\|website=Zee News}}</ref> Shortly after the high court order, Deshmukh met NCP chief [[Sharad Pawar]] and his party leaders and offered to resign. Later he sent his resignation to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. In his letter penned in Marathi, Deshmukh said he is stepping down on 'moral grounds' after the Bombay High Court's order.<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=Breaking News Live: Sensex closes at 49,159; Nifty settles below 14,650\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/breaking-news-live-april-5/liveblog/81904906.cms\|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

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	On 18 March 2021, [[Param Bir Singh]], who had worked closely with him, was removed from his post of Mumbai Police Commissioner. Singh claimed, in a detailed letter to the Maharashtra Chief Minister, that Vaze was involved in a scheme to collect ~~[[Indian rupee sign~~\|~~₹]]~~100 ~~[[Crore]]~~ from businesses in Mumbai per month as demanded by the Maharashtra home minister [[Anil Deshmukh]].<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/param-bir-singh-letter-maharashtra-cm-uddhav-thackeray-full-text-1781642-2021-03-20 Full text of ex-Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh's sensational letter to CM Uddhav Thackeray, India Today, March 20, 2021]</ref><ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/anil-deshmukh-minister-in-eye-of-storm-7237706/ Anil Deshmukh: The rise and fall of Maharashtra’s unique statesman, Zeeshan Shaikh, Indian Express, March 21, 2021]</ref> Deshmukh's office denied the claim and stated that Param Bir Singh made false allegations against him to save himself from legal action.<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maharashtra-home-minister-anil-deshmukh-rubbishes-param-bir-singh-s-extortion-claims-101616248976454.html Param Bir Singh alleges Deshmukh asked Vaze to extort ₹100 cr; minister denies, Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, MAR 20, 2021]</ref><ref>[https://www.tv9hindi.com/state/maharashtra/former-mumbai-commissioner-parmbir-singh-letter-raised-several-questions-on-anil-deshmukh-587280.html क्या मनसुख हिरेन केस NIA के पास जाने से महाराष्ट्र की राजनीति में मची हलचल?, Shivangi Thakur, TV9,21 March 21]</ref>		On 18 March 2021, [[Param Bir Singh]], who had worked closely with him, was removed from his post of Mumbai Police Commissioner. Singh claimed, in a detailed letter to the Maharashtra Chief Minister, that Vaze was involved in a scheme to collect {{INRConvert\|100\|c}} from businesses in Mumbai per month as demanded by the Maharashtra home minister [[Anil Deshmukh]].<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/param-bir-singh-letter-maharashtra-cm-uddhav-thackeray-full-text-1781642-2021-03-20 Full text of ex-Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh's sensational letter to CM Uddhav Thackeray, India Today, March 20, 2021]</ref><ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/anil-deshmukh-minister-in-eye-of-storm-7237706/ Anil Deshmukh: The rise and fall of Maharashtra’s unique statesman, Zeeshan Shaikh, Indian Express, March 21, 2021]</ref> Singh claimed that Deshmukh had held meetings in February, 2021 at his residence with police officers including [[Sachin Vaze]] of Crime Intelligence Unit, Mumbai and Sanjay Patil, ACP Social Service Branch, Mumbai, "bypassing their seniors and had instructed them that he had a target to accumulate {{INRConvert\|100\|c}} every month and had directed (the police officer) to collect money from various establishments and other sources."<ref name=":0">{{cite web\|first1=Neha\|last1=Joshi\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=[BREAKING] Param Bir Singh v Anil Deshmukh: Bombay High Court gives CBI 15 days to conduct preliminary inquiry\|url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/param-bir-singh-v-anil-deshmukh-bombay-high-court-cbi-preliminary-inquiry\|website=Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news}}</ref> Deshmukh's office denied the claim and stated that Param Bir Singh made false allegations against him to save himself from legal action.<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maharashtra-home-minister-anil-deshmukh-rubbishes-param-bir-singh-s-extortion-claims-101616248976454.html Param Bir Singh alleges Deshmukh asked Vaze to extort ₹100 cr; minister denies, Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, MAR 20, 2021]</ref><ref>[https://www.tv9hindi.com/state/maharashtra/former-mumbai-commissioner-parmbir-singh-letter-raised-several-questions-on-anil-deshmukh-587280.html क्या मनसुख हिरेन केस NIA के पास जाने से महाराष्ट्र की राजनीति में मची हलचल?, Shivangi Thakur, TV9,21 March 21]</ref>

	Devendra Fadnavis claimed that Vaze and Param Bir Singh were just pawns in the hands of the current [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] (a coalition of [[Nationalist Congress Party\|NCP]], [[Shiv Sena]] and [[Indian National Congress]]) state government.<ref>[https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/fadnavis-mansukh-hiren-was-murdered-top-cops-buried-evidence-to-save-political-bosses-in-ambani-case/articleshow/81562049.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Fadnavis: Mansukh Hiren was murdered, top cops buried evidence, Mumbai Mirror, Mar 18, 2021]</ref> Param Bir Singh asked the Supreme Court on March 22 for a [[Central Bureau of Investigation\|CBI]] probe against Deshmukh, claiming interference by him in police investigations.<ref>[Ex-Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh moves SC for CBI probe against Deshmukh, Utkarsh Anand, Hindustan Times, March 22, 2021]</ref> The Supreme Court observed that the allegations and counter allegations between Singh and Deshmukh are serious, but the case should be heard by the High Court first. Subsequently, Singh withdrew the plea before the Supreme Court and moved the High Court.<ref~~>{{cite web\|first1~~=~~Neha\|last1=Joshi\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=[BREAKING] Param Bir Singh v Anil Deshmukh: Bombay High Court gives CBI 15 days to conduct preliminary inquiry\|url=https~~:/~~/www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/param-bir-singh-v-anil-deshmukh-bombay-high-court-cbi-preliminary-inquiry\|website=Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news}}</ref~~>		Devendra Fadnavis claimed that Vaze and Param Bir Singh were just pawns in the hands of the current [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] (a coalition of [[Nationalist Congress Party\|NCP]], [[Shiv Sena]] and [[Indian National Congress]]) state government.<ref>[https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/fadnavis-mansukh-hiren-was-murdered-top-cops-buried-evidence-to-save-political-bosses-in-ambani-case/articleshow/81562049.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Fadnavis: Mansukh Hiren was murdered, top cops buried evidence, Mumbai Mirror, Mar 18, 2021]</ref> Param Bir Singh asked the Supreme Court on March 22 for a [[Central Bureau of Investigation\|CBI]] probe against Deshmukh, claiming interference by him in police investigations.<ref>[Ex-Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh moves SC for CBI probe against Deshmukh, Utkarsh Anand, Hindustan Times, March 22, 2021]</ref> The Supreme Court observed that the allegations and counter allegations between Singh and Deshmukh are serious, but the case should be heard by the High Court first. Subsequently, Singh withdrew the plea before the Supreme Court and moved the High Court.<ref name=":0" />

	Mumbai-based [[newspaper]] Mid-day has learned from members of Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) that Vaze had started collecting money from December 2020. Vaze would call from his office inside the compound of the Commissioner of Police office to pay monthly amounts and if paid, he would ensure that Social Service Branch would not conduct any raids. It reported a source stating that "SSB carried out raids at hotels and bars and filed cases. The last SSB raid was in early February. After that, no raid was conducted as everybody agreed to pay the money to be able to operate."<ref>[https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/sharad-pawar-to-meet-uddhav-thackeray-decision-on-anil-deshmukh-today-23164814 Mumbai: Hoteliers recount horror tales after ex-top cop Param Bir Singh’s allegations against Anil Deshmukh, Diwakar Sharma, Mid-Day, 22 March,2021]</ref>		Mumbai-based [[newspaper]] Mid-day has learned from members of Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) that Vaze had started collecting money from December 2020. Vaze would call from his office inside the compound of the Commissioner of Police office to pay monthly amounts and if paid, he would ensure that Social Service Branch would not conduct any raids. It reported a source stating that "SSB carried out raids at hotels and bars and filed cases. The last SSB raid was in early February. After that, no raid was conducted as everybody agreed to pay the money to be able to operate."<ref>[https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/sharad-pawar-to-meet-uddhav-thackeray-decision-on-anil-deshmukh-today-23164814 Mumbai: Hoteliers recount horror tales after ex-top cop Param Bir Singh’s allegations against Anil Deshmukh, Diwakar Sharma, Mid-Day, 22 March,2021]</ref>

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	On 18 March 2021, [[Param Bir Singh]], who had worked closely with him, was removed from his post of Mumbai Police Commissioner. Singh claimed, in a detailed letter to the Maharashtra Chief Minister, that Vaze was involved in a scheme to collect [[Indian rupee sign\|₹]]100 [[Crore]] from businesses in Mumbai per month as demanded by the Maharashtra home minister [[Anil Deshmukh]].<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/param-bir-singh-letter-maharashtra-cm-uddhav-thackeray-full-text-1781642-2021-03-20 Full text of ex-Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh's sensational letter to CM Uddhav Thackeray, India Today, March 20, 2021]</ref><ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/anil-deshmukh-minister-in-eye-of-storm-7237706/ Anil Deshmukh: The rise and fall of Maharashtra’s unique statesman, Zeeshan Shaikh, Indian Express, March 21, 2021]</ref> Deshmukh's office denied the claim and stated that Param Bir Singh made false allegations against him to save himself from legal action.<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maharashtra-home-minister-anil-deshmukh-rubbishes-param-bir-singh-s-extortion-claims-101616248976454.html Param Bir Singh alleges Deshmukh asked Vaze to extort ₹100 cr; minister denies, Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, MAR 20, 2021]</ref><ref>[https://www.tv9hindi.com/state/maharashtra/former-mumbai-commissioner-parmbir-singh-letter-raised-several-questions-on-anil-deshmukh-587280.html क्या मनसुख हिरेन केस NIA के पास जाने से महाराष्ट्र की राजनीति में मची हलचल?, Shivangi Thakur, TV9,21 March 21]</ref>		On 18 March 2021, [[Param Bir Singh]], who had worked closely with him, was removed from his post of Mumbai Police Commissioner. Singh claimed, in a detailed letter to the Maharashtra Chief Minister, that Vaze was involved in a scheme to collect [[Indian rupee sign\|₹]]100 [[Crore]] from businesses in Mumbai per month as demanded by the Maharashtra home minister [[Anil Deshmukh]].<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/param-bir-singh-letter-maharashtra-cm-uddhav-thackeray-full-text-1781642-2021-03-20 Full text of ex-Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh's sensational letter to CM Uddhav Thackeray, India Today, March 20, 2021]</ref><ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/anil-deshmukh-minister-in-eye-of-storm-7237706/ Anil Deshmukh: The rise and fall of Maharashtra’s unique statesman, Zeeshan Shaikh, Indian Express, March 21, 2021]</ref> Deshmukh's office denied the claim and stated that Param Bir Singh made false allegations against him to save himself from legal action.<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maharashtra-home-minister-anil-deshmukh-rubbishes-param-bir-singh-s-extortion-claims-101616248976454.html Param Bir Singh alleges Deshmukh asked Vaze to extort ₹100 cr; minister denies, Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, MAR 20, 2021]</ref><ref>[https://www.tv9hindi.com/state/maharashtra/former-mumbai-commissioner-parmbir-singh-letter-raised-several-questions-on-anil-deshmukh-587280.html क्या मनसुख हिरेन केस NIA के पास जाने से महाराष्ट्र की राजनीति में मची हलचल?, Shivangi Thakur, TV9,21 March 21]</ref>

	Devendra Fadnavis claimed that Vaze and Param Bir Singh were just pawns in the hands of the current [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] (a coalition of [[Nationalist Congress Party\|NCP]], [[Shiv Sena]] and [[Indian National Congress]]) state government.<ref>[https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/fadnavis-mansukh-hiren-was-murdered-top-cops-buried-evidence-to-save-political-bosses-in-ambani-case/articleshow/81562049.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Fadnavis: Mansukh Hiren was murdered, top cops buried evidence, Mumbai Mirror, Mar 18, 2021]</ref> Param Bir Singh asked the Supreme Court on March 22 for a [[Central Bureau of Investigation\|CBI]] probe against Deshmukh, claiming interference by him in police investigations.<ref>[Ex-Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh moves SC for CBI probe against Deshmukh, Utkarsh Anand, Hindustan Times, March 22, 2021]</ref>		Devendra Fadnavis claimed that Vaze and Param Bir Singh were just pawns in the hands of the current [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] (a coalition of [[Nationalist Congress Party\|NCP]], [[Shiv Sena]] and [[Indian National Congress]]) state government.<ref>[https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/fadnavis-mansukh-hiren-was-murdered-top-cops-buried-evidence-to-save-political-bosses-in-ambani-case/articleshow/81562049.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Fadnavis: Mansukh Hiren was murdered, top cops buried evidence, Mumbai Mirror, Mar 18, 2021]</ref> Param Bir Singh asked the Supreme Court on March 22 for a [[Central Bureau of Investigation\|CBI]] probe against Deshmukh, claiming interference by him in police investigations.<ref>[Ex-Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh moves SC for CBI probe against Deshmukh, Utkarsh Anand, Hindustan Times, March 22, 2021]</ref> The Supreme Court observed that the allegations and counter allegations between Singh and Deshmukh are serious, but the case should be heard by the High Court first. Subsequently, Singh withdrew the plea before the Supreme Court and moved the High Court.<ref>{{cite web\|first1=Neha\|last1=Joshi\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=[BREAKING] Param Bir Singh v Anil Deshmukh: Bombay High Court gives CBI 15 days to conduct preliminary inquiry\|url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/param-bir-singh-v-anil-deshmukh-bombay-high-court-cbi-preliminary-inquiry\|website=Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news}}</ref>

	Mumbai-based [[newspaper]] Mid-day has learned from members of Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) that Vaze had started collecting money from December 2020. Vaze would call from his office inside the compound of the Commissioner of Police office to pay monthly amounts and if paid, he would ensure that Social Service Branch would not conduct any raids. It reported a source stating that "SSB carried out raids at hotels and bars and filed cases. The last SSB raid was in early February. After that, no raid was conducted as everybody agreed to pay the money to be able to operate."<ref>[https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/sharad-pawar-to-meet-uddhav-thackeray-decision-on-anil-deshmukh-today-23164814 Mumbai: Hoteliers recount horror tales after ex-top cop Param Bir Singh’s allegations against Anil Deshmukh, Diwakar Sharma, Mid-Day, 22 March,2021]</ref>		Mumbai-based [[newspaper]] Mid-day has learned from members of Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) that Vaze had started collecting money from December 2020. Vaze would call from his office inside the compound of the Commissioner of Police office to pay monthly amounts and if paid, he would ensure that Social Service Branch would not conduct any raids. It reported a source stating that "SSB carried out raids at hotels and bars and filed cases. The last SSB raid was in early February. After that, no raid was conducted as everybody agreed to pay the money to be able to operate."<ref>[https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/sharad-pawar-to-meet-uddhav-thackeray-decision-on-anil-deshmukh-today-23164814 Mumbai: Hoteliers recount horror tales after ex-top cop Param Bir Singh’s allegations against Anil Deshmukh, Diwakar Sharma, Mid-Day, 22 March,2021]</ref>

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	On April 5, 2021 the Bombay High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to begin a preliminary inquiry within 15 days into corruption allegations on [[Anil Deshmukh]]. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Girish Kulkarni stated that "this was an 'extraordinary' and 'unprecedented' case that warranted an independent inquiry".<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=Bombay HC directs CBI to begin inquiry into corruption allegations against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/mumbai/bombay-hc-directs-cbi-to-begin-preliminary-inquiry-within-15-days-into-corruption-allegations-on-maharashtra-hm-anil-deshmukh-by-former-mumbai-police-commissioner-param-bir-singh-2352729.html\|date=5 April 2021\|website=Zee News}}</ref>		On April 5, 2021 the Bombay High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to begin a preliminary inquiry within 15 days into corruption allegations on [[Anil Deshmukh]]. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Girish Kulkarni stated that "this was an 'extraordinary' and 'unprecedented' case that warranted an independent inquiry".<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=Bombay HC directs CBI to begin inquiry into corruption allegations against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/mumbai/bombay-hc-directs-cbi-to-begin-preliminary-inquiry-within-15-days-into-corruption-allegations-on-maharashtra-hm-anil-deshmukh-by-former-mumbai-police-commissioner-param-bir-singh-2352729.html\|date=5 April 2021\|website=Zee News}}</ref>

			==See also==
			*[[Mukesh Ambani bomb scare case]]

	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

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	Mumbai-based [[newspaper]] Mid-day has learned from members of Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) that Vaze had started collecting money from December 2020. Vaze would call from his office inside the compound of the Commissioner of Police office to pay monthly amounts and if paid, he would ensure that Social Service Branch would not conduct any raids. It reported a source stating that "SSB carried out raids at hotels and bars and filed cases. The last SSB raid was in early February. After that, no raid was conducted as everybody agreed to pay the money to be able to operate."<ref>[https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/sharad-pawar-to-meet-uddhav-thackeray-decision-on-anil-deshmukh-today-23164814 Mumbai: Hoteliers recount horror tales after ex-top cop Param Bir Singh’s allegations against Anil Deshmukh, Diwakar Sharma, Mid-Day, 22 March,2021]</ref>		Mumbai-based [[newspaper]] Mid-day has learned from members of Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) that Vaze had started collecting money from December 2020. Vaze would call from his office inside the compound of the Commissioner of Police office to pay monthly amounts and if paid, he would ensure that Social Service Branch would not conduct any raids. It reported a source stating that "SSB carried out raids at hotels and bars and filed cases. The last SSB raid was in early February. After that, no raid was conducted as everybody agreed to pay the money to be able to operate."<ref>[https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/sharad-pawar-to-meet-uddhav-thackeray-decision-on-anil-deshmukh-today-23164814 Mumbai: Hoteliers recount horror tales after ex-top cop Param Bir Singh’s allegations against Anil Deshmukh, Diwakar Sharma, Mid-Day, 22 March,2021]</ref>

			On April 5, 2021 the Bombay High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to begin a preliminary inquiry within 15 days into corruption allegations on [[Anil Deshmukh]]. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Girish Kulkarni stated that "this was an 'extraordinary' and 'unprecedented' case that warranted an independent inquiry".<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=Bombay HC directs CBI to begin inquiry into corruption allegations against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/mumbai/bombay-hc-directs-cbi-to-begin-preliminary-inquiry-within-15-days-into-corruption-allegations-on-maharashtra-hm-anil-deshmukh-by-former-mumbai-police-commissioner-param-bir-singh-2352729.html\|date=5 April 2021\|website=Zee News}}</ref>
	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

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On 18 March 2021, [[Param Bir Singh]], who had worked closely with him, was removed from his post of Mumbai Police Commissioner. Singh claimed, in a detailed letter to the Maharashtra Chief Minister, that Vaze was involved in a scheme to collect [[Indian rupee sign|₹]]100 [[Crore]] from businesses in Mumbai per month as demanded by the Maharashtra home minister [[Anil Deshmukh]].<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/param-bir-singh-letter-maharashtra-cm-uddhav-thackeray-full-text-1781642-2021-03-20 Full text of ex-Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh's sensational letter to CM Uddhav Thackeray, India Today, March 20, 2021]</ref><ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/anil-deshmukh-minister-in-eye-of-storm-7237706/ Anil Deshmukh: The rise and fall of Maharashtra’s unique statesman, Zeeshan Shaikh, Indian Express, March 21, 2021]</ref> Deshmukh's office denied the claim and stated that Param Bir Singh made false allegations against him to save himself from legal action.<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maharashtra-home-minister-anil-deshmukh-rubbishes-param-bir-singh-s-extortion-claims-101616248976454.html Param Bir Singh alleges Deshmukh asked Vaze to extort ₹100 cr; minister denies, Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, MAR 20, 2021]</ref><ref>[https://www.tv9hindi.com/state/maharashtra/former-mumbai-commissioner-parmbir-singh-letter-raised-several-questions-on-anil-deshmukh-587280.html क्या मनसुख हिरेन केस NIA के पास जाने से महाराष्ट्र की राजनीति में मची हलचल?, Shivangi Thakur, TV9,21 March 21]</ref>

Devendra Fadnavis claimed that Vaze and Param Bir Singh were just pawns in the hands of the current [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] (a coalition of [[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]], [[Shiv Sena]] and [[Indian National Congress]]) state government.<ref>[https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/fadnavis-mansukh-hiren-was-murdered-top-cops-buried-evidence-to-save-political-bosses-in-ambani-case/articleshow/81562049.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Fadnavis: Mansukh Hiren was murdered, top cops buried evidence, Mumbai Mirror, Mar 18, 2021]</ref> Param Bir Singh asked the Supreme Court on March 22 for a [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] probe against Deshmukh, claiming interference by him in police investigations.<ref>[Ex-Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh moves SC for CBI probe against Deshmukh, Utkarsh Anand, Hindustan Times, March 22, 2021]</ref>

Mumbai-based [[newspaper]] Mid-day has learned from members of Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) that Vaze had started collecting money from December 2020. Vaze would call from his office inside the compound of the Commissioner of Police office to pay monthly amounts and if paid, he would ensure that Social Service Branch would not conduct any raids. It reported a source stating that "SSB carried out raids at hotels and bars and filed cases. The last SSB raid was in early February. After that, no raid was conducted as everybody agreed to pay the money to be able to operate."<ref>[https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/sharad-pawar-to-meet-uddhav-thackeray-decision-on-anil-deshmukh-today-23164814 Mumbai: Hoteliers recount horror tales after ex-top cop Param Bir Singh’s allegations against Anil Deshmukh, Diwakar Sharma, Mid-Day, 22 March,2021]</ref>

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	On 18 March 2021, [[Param Bir Singh]], who had worked closely with him, was removed from his post of Mumbai Police Commissioner. Singh claimed, in a detailed letter to the Maharashtra Chief Minister, that Vaze was involved in a scheme to collect {{INRConvert\|100\|c}} from businesses in Mumbai per month as demanded by the Maharashtra home minister [[Anil Deshmukh]].<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/param-bir-singh-letter-maharashtra-cm-uddhav-thackeray-full-text-1781642-2021-03-20 Full text of ex-Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh's sensational letter to CM Uddhav Thackeray, India Today, March 20, 2021]</ref><ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/anil-deshmukh-minister-in-eye-of-storm-7237706/ Anil Deshmukh: The rise and fall of Maharashtra’s unique statesman, Zeeshan Shaikh, Indian Express, March 21, 2021]</ref> Singh claimed that Deshmukh had held meetings in February, 2021 at his residence with police officers including [[Sachin Vaze]] of Crime Intelligence Unit, Mumbai and Sanjay Patil, ACP Social Service Branch, Mumbai, "bypassing their seniors and had instructed them that he had a target to accumulate {{INRConvert\|100\|c}} every month and had directed (the police officer) to collect money from various establishments and other sources."<ref name=":0">{{cite web\|first1=Neha\|last1=Joshi\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=[BREAKING] Param Bir Singh v Anil Deshmukh: Bombay High Court gives CBI 15 days to conduct preliminary inquiry\|url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/param-bir-singh-v-anil-deshmukh-bombay-high-court-cbi-preliminary-inquiry\|website=Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news}}</ref> Deshmukh's office denied the claim and stated that Param Bir Singh made false allegations against him to save himself from legal action.<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maharashtra-home-minister-anil-deshmukh-rubbishes-param-bir-singh-s-extortion-claims-101616248976454.html Param Bir Singh alleges Deshmukh asked Vaze to extort ₹100 cr; minister denies, Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, MAR 20, 2021]</ref><ref>[https://www.tv9hindi.com/state/maharashtra/former-mumbai-commissioner-parmbir-singh-letter-raised-several-questions-on-anil-deshmukh-587280.html क्या मनसुख हिरेन केस NIA के पास जाने से महाराष्ट्र की राजनीति में मची हलचल?, Shivangi Thakur, TV9,21 March 21]</ref>		On 18 March 2021, [[Param Bir Singh]], who had worked closely with him, was removed from his post of Mumbai Police Commissioner. Singh claimed, in a detailed letter to the Maharashtra Chief Minister, that Vaze was involved in a scheme to collect {{INRConvert\|100\|c}} from businesses in Mumbai per month as demanded by the Maharashtra home minister [[Anil Deshmukh]].<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/param-bir-singh-letter-maharashtra-cm-uddhav-thackeray-full-text-1781642-2021-03-20 Full text of ex-Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh's sensational letter to CM Uddhav Thackeray, India Today, March 20, 2021]</ref><ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/anil-deshmukh-minister-in-eye-of-storm-7237706/ Anil Deshmukh: The rise and fall of Maharashtra’s unique statesman, Zeeshan Shaikh, Indian Express, March 21, 2021]</ref> Singh claimed that Deshmukh had held meetings in February, 2021 at his residence with police officers including [[Sachin Vaze]] of Crime Intelligence Unit, Mumbai and Sanjay Patil, ACP Social Service Branch, Mumbai, "bypassing their seniors and had instructed them that he had a target to accumulate {{INRConvert\|100\|c}} every month and had directed (the police officer) to collect money from various establishments and other sources."<ref name=":0">{{cite web\|first1=Neha\|last1=Joshi\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=[BREAKING] Param Bir Singh v Anil Deshmukh: Bombay High Court gives CBI 15 days to conduct preliminary inquiry\|url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/param-bir-singh-v-anil-deshmukh-bombay-high-court-cbi-preliminary-inquiry\|website=Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news}}</ref> Deshmukh's office denied the claim and stated that Param Bir Singh made false allegations against him to save himself from legal action.<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maharashtra-home-minister-anil-deshmukh-rubbishes-param-bir-singh-s-extortion-claims-101616248976454.html Param Bir Singh alleges Deshmukh asked Vaze to extort ₹100 cr; minister denies, Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, MAR 20, 2021]</ref><ref>[https://www.tv9hindi.com/state/maharashtra/former-mumbai-commissioner-parmbir-singh-letter-raised-several-questions-on-anil-deshmukh-587280.html क्या मनसुख हिरेन केस NIA के पास जाने से महाराष्ट्र की राजनीति में मची हलचल?, Shivangi Thakur, TV9,21 March 21]</ref>

	Devendra Fadnavis claimed that Vaze and Param Bir Singh were just pawns in the hands of the current [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] (a coalition of [[Nationalist Congress Party\|NCP]], [[Shiv Sena]] and [[Indian National Congress]]) state government.<ref>[https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/fadnavis-mansukh-hiren-was-murdered-top-cops-buried-evidence-to-save-political-bosses-in-ambani-case/articleshow/81562049.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Fadnavis: Mansukh Hiren was murdered, top cops buried evidence, Mumbai Mirror, Mar 18, 2021]</ref> Param Bir Singh asked the Supreme Court on March 22 for a [[Central Bureau of Investigation\|CBI]] probe against Deshmukh, claiming interference by him in police investigations.<ref>[Ex-Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh moves SC for CBI probe against Deshmukh, Utkarsh Anand, Hindustan Times, March 22, 2021]</ref> The Supreme Court observed that the allegations and counter allegations between Singh and Deshmukh are serious, but the case should be heard by the High Court first. Subsequently, Singh withdrew the plea before the Supreme Court and moved the High Court.<ref name=":0" />		Devendra Fadnavis claimed that Vaze and Param Bir Singh were just pawns in the hands of the current [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] (a coalition of [[Nationalist Congress Party\|NCP]], [[Shiv Sena]] and [[Indian National Congress]]) state government.<ref>[https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/fadnavis-mansukh-hiren-was-murdered-top-cops-buried-evidence-to-save-political-bosses-in-ambani-case/articleshow/81562049.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Fadnavis: Mansukh Hiren was murdered, top cops buried evidence, Mumbai Mirror, Mar 18, 2021]</ref> Param Bir Singh asked the Supreme Court on March 22 for a [[Central Bureau of Investigation\|CBI]] probe against Deshmukh, claiming interference by him in police investigations.<ref>[Ex-Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh moves SC for CBI probe against Deshmukh, Utkarsh Anand, Hindustan Times, March 22, 2021]</ref> The Supreme Court observed that the allegations and counter-allegations between Singh and Deshmukh are serious, but the case should be heard by the High Court first. Subsequently, Singh withdrew the plea before the Supreme Court and moved the High Court.<ref name=":0" />

	Mumbai-based [[newspaper]] Mid-day has learned from members of Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) that Vaze had started collecting money from December 2020. Vaze would call from his office inside the compound of the Commissioner of Police office to pay monthly amounts and if paid, he would ensure that Social Service Branch would not conduct any raids. It reported a source stating that "SSB carried out raids at hotels and bars and filed cases. The last SSB raid was in early February. After that, no raid was conducted as everybody agreed to pay the money to be able to operate."<ref>[https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/sharad-pawar-to-meet-uddhav-thackeray-decision-on-anil-deshmukh-today-23164814 Mumbai: Hoteliers recount horror tales after ex-top cop Param Bir Singh’s allegations against Anil Deshmukh, Diwakar Sharma, Mid-Day, 22 March,2021]</ref>		Mumbai-based [[newspaper]] Mid-day has learned from members of the Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) that Vaze had started collecting money from December 2020. Vaze would call from his office inside the compound of the Commissioner of Police office to pay monthly amounts and if paid, he would ensure that Social Service Branch would not conduct any raids. It reported a source stating that "SSB carried out raids at hotels and bars and filed cases. The last SSB raid was in early February. After that, no raid was conducted as everybody agreed to pay the money to be able to operate."<ref>[https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/sharad-pawar-to-meet-uddhav-thackeray-decision-on-anil-deshmukh-today-23164814 Mumbai: Hoteliers recount horror tales after ex-top cop Param Bir Singh’s allegations against Anil Deshmukh, Diwakar Sharma, Mid-Day, 22 March 2021]</ref>

	On April 5, 2021 the Bombay High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to begin a preliminary inquiry within 15 days into corruption allegations on [[Anil Deshmukh]]. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Girish Kulkarni stated that "this was an 'extraordinary' and 'unprecedented' case that warranted an independent inquiry".<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=Bombay HC directs CBI to begin inquiry into corruption allegations against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/mumbai/bombay-hc-directs-cbi-to-begin-preliminary-inquiry-within-15-days-into-corruption-allegations-on-maharashtra-hm-anil-deshmukh-by-former-mumbai-police-commissioner-param-bir-singh-2352729.html\|date=5 April 2021\|website=Zee News}}</ref> Shortly after the high court order, Deshmukh met NCP chief [[Sharad Pawar]] and his party leaders and offered to resign. Later he sent his resignation to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. In his letter penned in Marathi, Deshmukh said he is stepping down on 'moral grounds' after the Bombay High Court's order.<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=Breaking News Live: Sensex closes at 49,159; Nifty settles below 14,650\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/breaking-news-live-april-5/liveblog/81904906.cms\|website=The Times of India}}</ref> A day after his resignation, The Maharashtra government moved to the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court order, but the Supreme Court dismissed their plea.<ref>{{cite web\|first1=Republic\|last1=World\|accessdate=2021-04-09\|title=SC rejects Anil Deshmukh's plea against HC order; CBI probe to continue in extortion case\|url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/law-and-order/sc-rejects-anil-deshmukhs-plea-against-hc-order-cbi-probe-to-continue-in-extortion-case.html\|website=Republic World}}</ref>		On April 5, 2021, the Bombay High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to begin a preliminary inquiry within 15 days into corruption allegations on [[Anil Deshmukh]]. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Girish Kulkarni stated that "this was an 'extraordinary' and 'unprecedented' case that warranted an independent inquiry".<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=Bombay HC directs CBI to begin an inquiry into corruption allegations against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/mumbai/bombay-hc-directs-cbi-to-begin-preliminary-inquiry-within-15-days-into-corruption-allegations-on-maharashtra-hm-anil-deshmukh-by-former-mumbai-police-commissioner-param-bir-singh-2352729.html\|date=5 April 2021\|website=Zee News}}</ref> Shortly after the high court order, Deshmukh met NCP chief [[Sharad Pawar]] and his party leaders and offered to resign. Later he sent his resignation to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. In his letter penned in Marathi, Deshmukh said he is stepping down on 'moral grounds' after the Bombay High Court's order.<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-05\|title=Breaking News Live: Sensex closes at 49,159; Nifty settles below 14,650\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/breaking-news-live-april-5/liveblog/81904906.cms\|website=The Times of India}}</ref> A day after his resignation, The Maharashtra government moved to the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court order, but the Supreme Court dismissed their plea.<ref>{{cite web\|first1=Republic\|last1=World\|accessdate=2021-04-09\|title=SC rejects Anil Deshmukh's plea against HC order; CBI probe to continue in extortion case\|url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/law-and-order/sc-rejects-anil-deshmukhs-plea-against-hc-order-cbi-probe-to-continue-in-extortion-case.html\|website=Republic World}}</ref>

	On April 23, 2021, The Central Bureau of Investigation filed an FIR under Section 7 of the amended Prevention of Corruption Act, and Section 120 B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against Deshmukh after winding up its preliminary enquiry and carried out searches at multiple locations in the state in connection with Deshmukh and a few of his close associates.<ref>{{cite web\|first1=Rajshekhar Jha / TNN / Updated:\|last1=Apr 24\|last2=2021\|first3=10:16\|last3=Ist\|accessdate=2021-04-24\|title=CBI registers FIR against Anil Deshmukh for bribery & corruption\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cbi-registers-fir-against-anil-deshmukh-for-bribery-corruption/articleshow/82226801.cms\|website=The Times of India}}</ref>		On April 23, 2021, The Central Bureau of Investigation filed an FIR under Section 7 of the amended Prevention of Corruption Act, and Section 120 B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against Deshmukh after winding up its preliminary enquiry and carried out searches at multiple locations in the state in connection with Deshmukh and a few of his close associates.<ref>{{cite web\|first1=Rajshekhar Jha / TNN / Updated:\|last1=Apr 24\|last2=2021\|first3=10:16\|last3=Ist\|accessdate=2021-04-24\|title=CBI registers FIR against Anil Deshmukh for bribery & corruption\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cbi-registers-fir-against-anil-deshmukh-for-bribery-corruption/articleshow/82226801.cms\|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

	During its preliminary enquiry, the CBI questioned Deshmukh and his aides, including his personal assistant Kundan Shinde and personal secretary Sanjeev Palande. The CBI also recorded statements of [[Param Bir Singh]], [[Sachin Waze]], who is in the custody of the NIA, DCP Raju Bhujbal, ACP Sanjay Patil, Advocate Jayshree Patil, a petitioner, and hotel owner Mahesh Shetty. Sachin Waze, in his statement, claimed Shinde was present during one such conversation where demand for bribes was made by Deshmukh.<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-24\|title=CBI files FIR against Anil Deshmukh in the corruption case, conducts searches across Maharashtra\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/cbi-books-ex-maharashtra-home-minister-anil-deshmukh-in-alleged-bribery-case-7286938/\|date=24 April 2021}}</ref>		During its preliminary enquiry, the CBI questioned Deshmukh and his aides, including his personal assistant Kundan Shinde and personal secretary Sanjeev Palande. The CBI also recorded statements of [[Param Bir Singh]], [[Sachin Waze]], who is in the custody of the NIA, DCP Raju Bhujbal, ACP Sanjay Patil, Advocate Jayshree Patil, a petitioner, and hotel owner Mahesh Shetty. Sachin Waze, in his statement, claimed Shinde was present during one such conversation where demand for bribes was made by Deshmukh.<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2021-04-24\|title=CBI files FIR against Anil Deshmukh in the corruption case, conducts searches across Maharashtra\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/cbi-books-ex-maharashtra-home-minister-anil-deshmukh-in-alleged-bribery-case-7286938/\|date=24 April 2021}}</ref>


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