Facing corruption charges against Home Minister Anil Deshmukh leveled by former Mumbai top police officer Param Bir Singh, the Shiv Sena on Monday, 22 March launched a scathing attack on Singh and allegedly lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tortured to use. To destabilize the state government.
The party said in an editorial published in its mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ that since the Mukesh Ambani bombing case was investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the alleged allegation of former API Sachin Veg would have been traced. Back at Singh, he leveled the accusations to shield himself.
Singh said, “By the time the possibility of Viège’s involvement is revealed, he was strengthened by the ongoing investigation by the NIA, he leveled these allegations to shield himself.” If there is any truth in this, the BJP is clearly using Singh to discredit the state government.
The Shiv Sena further alleged that Singh’s letter came two days after the opposition’s leader and former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi.
Demanding the resignation of Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, Devendra Fadnavis-led opposition has launched a full-fledged attack on the Maharashtra government, calling on leaders of the Grand Alliance (MVA) to meet NCP supremo Sharad Pawar in Delhi on Monday. .
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has also called a review meeting of the Law and Judiciary Department on Monday.
Shiv Sena stands up for BJP for using Singh: Shiv Sena alleges that the same BJP which had shown great distrust towards Singh throughout his tenure is now celebrating him and his letter in a politically clear case.
“The Mumbai Police Chief should not be trusted. We can’t believe it. ‘This was the opinion of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) till yesterday. But the same BJP is celebrating Singh today, “
The Shiv Sena targeted both Singh and the BJP for trying to destabilize the government.
If someone is attempting to get President's Rule imposed in Maharashtra by misusing central agencies, then I am warning them – you yourself will get burnt in that fire: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut pic.twitter.com/96Yc1dNFk4
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2021
“Param Bir Singh has alleged in his letter that the Home Minister had asked him to collect Rs 100 crore every month from pubs and bars. However, the question is why such a target will be given when most pubs and bars have been closed for the last year and a half.
“Param Bir Singh should have had a little patience. Is Param Bir Singh being used to trouble Maharashtra government? The storm that has arisen because of API Sachin Waze. But who gave Waze unlimited power in the first place? Wedge did a lot of mischief. Had it been stopped in earlier stages, the reputation of the Mumbai Police could have been saved. Despite performing well in some cases, his reputation was tarnished by the Waze case.
‘Raised the pride of Maharashtra’: Hitting the BJP further, the Shiv Sena said that Singh’s allegations stigmatized the Home Ministry and a crisis was handed over to an opposition.
“Param Bir Singh is being used by the BJP. Singh’s allegations have certainly stigmatized the home ministry, but it has also become a question of pride for Maharashtra. The Shiv Sena said that the crisis has been handed over to the opposition party.
The editorial further states that the opposition was firing bullets at the government through Param Bir Singh. But governments do not fall because of an officer.
In order to deal with Param Bir’s investigation in Sushant Singh Rajput case and Kangana Ranaut’s quarrel with the state government, the Shiv Sena said that the transfer of the letter by the chief minister was not in line with his stature.
Singh said, ‘The state government has taken action against Singh, seeing that his emotional displeasure is understandable. But is it appropriate to make a confidential letter to a senior officer go viral? The allegations leveled against the Home Minister by writing a letter to the Chief Minister – while spreading it in the media is not in line with the discipline of any senior police officer, ”the editorial read.
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Maha Sarkar is ready for investigation: On Sunday, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar addressed the media and asked about the timing of the investigation into the allegations, Raut defended Pawar on Monday and warned the BJP not to try to destabilize the government.
“If the NCP chief has decided that the allegations should be investigated, what is wrong? Anyone can make any allegation. If people somehow demand the resignation of the minister, it will be difficult to run the government, ”Raut told ANI.
Raut further said that the state government is also ready to investigate the allegations leveled against Deshmukh.
The Home Minister (Deshmukh) said that the contents of the ‘letter bomb’ should be investigated. The Chief Minister should investigate them. The NCP chief also said that it should be investigated. If the government is ready to consider it as a challenge to investigate, then why is the issue of resignation being raised again and again? Raut said.
He wanted the BJP not to try to impose President’s rule in the state. “If someone is trying to impose President’s rule in Maharashtra by misusing central agencies, I am warning them, you will burn yourself in that fire,” he told ANI.
Speaking to ANI, Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik said that Singh’s letter raised many questions, but there was no question of Deshmukh’s resignation.
“Param Bir Singh’s letter raises questions. It was written after his transfer. The investigation (against Home Minister Anil Deshmukh) will take place. The resignation is sought on the basis of just one letter, so it will not happen. The party will call only after investigation.