Param Bir Singh shielded other folks with underworld hyperlinks: Cop
A suspended inspector of Mumbai Police has alleged that former town police commissioner Param Bir Singh had attempted to defend some other folks having Underworld hyperlinks from legislation when he was once DG of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
The policeman additionally alleged that Singh’s aide had demanded a bribe of Rs 2 crore to reinstate him into the police power.
Police Inspector Anup Dange, who was once connected to Gamdevi police station earlier than he was once suspended in July, 2020, had written a letter elevating allegations towards Singh to Maharashtra Further Leader Secretary, House, on February 2 this yr.
Dange stated Jeetu Navlani, a pub proprietor, threatened him on November 22, 2019, when he was once seeking to get pubs closed on time in posh Breach Sweet space in Mumbai.
Dange said that Navlani attempted to pressurise him through claiming shut hyperlinks with Param Bir Singh, who was once then DG, ACB.
He said that on November 22, 2019, an altercation broke out amongst 3 visitors of Navlani at his pub they usually began preventing.
When constable Santosh Pawar intervened, he was once assaulted through Yash Rajiv Mehta, grandson of movie and diamond financier Bharat Shah, Dange said, including that he registered an FIR within the subject.
After some time, Bharat Shah himself got here to the police station and attempted to persuade Dange to unencumber Yash Mehta, Dange claimed.
When Dange refused to oblige, Shah, his son Rajiv Shah and grandson Yash Mehta assaulted him, the letter said.
Therefore, Dange registered a 2d FIR.
On February 29, 2020, Param Bir Singh took price as commissioner of Mumbai Police.
Singh ordered that no chargesheet be filed within the Navlani case, Dange said.
He additionally claimed that Singh met Navlani at a non-public flat situated at the first flooring of Moti Mahal development reverse the Marine Force police station.
He said that Navlani acted as liaison for Bharat Shah.
The flat is rented through Shardul Singh Bayas, who claims himself to be a cousin of Singh, the letter stated.
Dange said that Navlani sought after his identify to be dropped from the chargesheet.
He claimed that Bayas demanded Rs 50 lakh from him to keep away from a punishment posting.
In July 2020, Dange was once suspended. He claimed within the letter that Bayas demanded Rs 2 crore for reinstating him within the police power.
He stated that “Shah, Navlani are doubtful characters with Underworld hyperlinks”.
Dange additional said that an ongoing departmental inquiry towards him be transferred to any IAS officer.
Singh was once remaining week transferred from the submit of Mumbai police commissioner in the middle of a probe through the NIA into the restoration of an explosives-laden SUV which was once discovered parked outdoor the south Mumbai place of dwelling of industrialist Mukesh Ambani remaining month.
NSK
