Arrest Warrant issued against former Mumbai Top Cop Param Bir Singh for not appearing for inquiry

Param Bir Singh : Image via Indian Express

Mumbai: In a big development on Tuesday, inquiry commission urged the Maharashtra DGP to depute a high-ranking officer to issue a bailable warrant against former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh. This comes after Singh failed to appear before the commission for the fourth time in a row. He has also been asked to pay Rs.50,000 for non-compliance with the summons for the recording of his statement.

Singh has already filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging the proceedings of the Chandiwal Commission. Earlier, a lookout notice was issued against him by the Thane Police after he was wanted in connection with the extortion cases against him. As per sources, the ex-Mumbai top cop who now holds the position of Director General of Maharashtra Home Guard is believed to be in hiding.

Here is the mandate of the committee:

• Has Param Bir Singh given any proof in his letter to substantiate his charges against Anil Deshmukh or any official working in his department?
• Do the charges based on the information procured from ACP Sanjay Patil and dismissed Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Vaze indicate that Deshmukh or anyone from his department has committed offences so as to necessitate probe by any investigative agency?
• Any other recommendations pertaining to this.