SC refuses to hear ex-Mumbai police chief’s plea seeking transfer of inquiries
He has alleged Maharashtra govt is attempting to “frame” him for levelling corruption expenses towards Shiv Sena chief Anil Deshmukh
The Supreme Court on Friday advised former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh that “people who live in glass houses should not throw stones at others” whereas refusing to entertain his plea seeking the transfer of the inquiries/case towards him exterior Maharshtra to be investigated by an unbiased company. He has alleged that the State authorities is attempting to “frame” him for levelling corruption expenses towards Shiv Sena chief Anil Deshmukh, who had to resign as Home Minister.
Along with Mr. Singh’s petition, the Bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and V. Ramasubramanian was additionally contemplating an utility filed by Mumbai Police Inspector Bhimraj Rohidas Ghadge, who accused Mr. Singh, in flip, of corruption and vindictiveness.
Mr. Ghadge, represented by senior advocate S.B. Talekar and advocate Vipin Nair, accused his former boss of having tried to “silence” him by framing pretend circumstances towards him.
“It is commonly said that people who live in glass houses should not throw stones at others,” Justice Gupta advised senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, showing for Mr. Singh.
‘Prejudicial statement’
Mr. Jethmalani raised an objection to the remark, saying it was a “prejudicial statement” and amounted to “pre-judging” the case. The courtroom, nevertheless, was not impressed.
Mr. Singh alleged that the federal government had instituted departmental inquiries towards him as an act of reprisal for his criticism about Mr. Deshmukh.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta was current in courtroom for the CBI.
However, the courtroom noticed it in another way. “You [Singh] are part of the Maharashtra IPS cadre. You have served the State for 30 years, and now you don’t have confidence in your own State. It is shocking… It is a shocking allegation you are making,” Justice Gupta addressed Mr. Jethmalani.
The senior lawyer stated there have been different police officers in Maharashtra who, like his shopper, had been “victimised” by the State authorities. He claimed that the Maharashtra DGP had approached him as a “mentor” to hand over on his criticism.
‘Make-believe stories’
“If a person in the rank of DGP can be pressurised, then there is nobody left… Please do not make these make-believe stories,” Justice Gupta advised Mr. Jethmalani.
The courtroom stated it can not probably intervene and keep the registration of FIR towards Mr. Singh.
“Mr. Jethmalani, you are an experienced criminal lawyer. How can there be a blanket stay by a court on the power of the police to register an FIR against any person” Justice Gupta requested.
The courtroom had initially dismissed the case, however later allowed it to be withdrawn on the request made by each senior advocate Puneet Bali, additionally for Mr. Singh, and Mr. Jethmalani.
Mr. Singh had alleged a “witch-hunt” towards him. Earlier in March, the Supreme Court refused to intervene in a petition filed by Mr. Singh for a CBI investigation towards Mr. Deshmukh. The courtroom, at the moment, requested Mr. Singh to strategy the Bombay High Court together with his plea for an investigation by an unbiased company.