Maharashtra DGP writes to Uddhav Thackeray seeking removal from Param Bir Singh probe

Maharashtra DGP has written to CM Uddhav Thackeray, asking to be removed from the investigation into the alleged nexus of Param Bir Singh with the underworld. This comes after Param Bir Singh alleged that the DGP offered him a settlement and asked him to withdraw his allegations against Anil Deshmukh.

Maharashtra DGP Sanjay Pandey has written to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and has asked to be removed from the investigation into allegations against former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh in his alleged nexus with the underworld. DGP Pandey has asked the case to be reassigned to someone else. This development comes a few days after Param Bir Singh alleged that Maharashtra DGP Sanjay Pandey offered him a settlement, advising him to withdraw his allegations against Anil Deshmukh. In return, inquiries against him ordered by the state government would be closed. PARAM BIR SINGH'S ALLEGATIONS AGAINST ANIL DESHUMKH