Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in a financial case. The move comes after the CBI, which is probing allegations leveled by former Mumbai police commissioner Paramvir Singh, found Deshmukh guilty at first sight.
In a letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Paramvir Singh alleged that Deshmukh had demanded Rs 100 crore a month from Sachin Vaze, an ASI in the Crime Intelligence Unit and that he was corruptAnil Deshmukh resigned after the Bombay High Court ordered the CBI to probe the case. Deshmukh was also directed to register a case against him on April 5 if he was found guilty of any offense within 15 days. Deshmukh has filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court against the High Court verdict.
Sachin Vaze was later arrested and suspended from service in connection with the mysterious death of vehicle owner Mansukh Hiren after an explosive-laden vehicle was found in front of Anil Ambani’s house.
