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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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