Mumbai: In a sensational revelation, former Mumbai Police Comissioner Param Bir Singh on Saturday wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray alleging that state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has been concerned in a number of ‘malpractices’ together with reference to arrested cop Sachin Vaze.
In his letter to the CM, which has been accessed by information company ANI, Singh additionally alleged that Maharashtra Home Minister had requested suspended Vaze to gather Rs 100 crore for him each month.
“Sachin Vaze who was heading the Crime Intelligence Unit of the Crime Branch of the Mumbai Police was called by Shri Anil Deshmukh, Hon’ble Home Minister, Maharashtra to his official residence Dyaneshwar several times in last few months and repeatedly instructed to assist in collection of funds for the Hon’ble Home Minister,” Param Bir Singh claims in his letter.
“In and around mid-February and thereafter, the Hon’ble Home Minister had called Shri Vaze to his official residence. At that time, one or two staff members of the Hon’ble Home Minister including his Personal Secretary, Mr. Palande, were also present. The Hon’ble Home Minister expressed to Shri Vaze that he had a target to accumulate Rs. 100 crores a month,” the letter added.
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