"Anil Deshmukh May Have To Quit": Alliance Leader On Sacked Cop's Letter

The ruling alliance has landed in controversy after Param Bir Singh -- replaced as Mumbai Police Commissioner over "unforgivable" lapses in the Mukesh Ambani security scare probe - accused Mr Deshmukh of corruption and interference in police work.

Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh will have to go as the corruption allegation against him is serious, a top leader of the state's ruling alliance has told NDTV. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is also of this view and a meeting is likely to be held this evening between the Shiv Sena leaders and Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, the leader told NDTV. The ruling alliance has landed in controversy after Param Bir Singh -- replaced as Mumbai Police Commissioner over "unforgivable" lapses in the Mukesh Ambani security scare probe - accused Mr Deshmukh of corruption and interference in police work. Mr Deshmukh has denied the charges and said he will sue Mr Singh for defamation. But the state's opposition BJP has called for his removal.