SC rejects absconding IPS officer's plea, tells to disclose location first

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked former Mumbai police commissioner Parambir Singh to disclose his location and said, 'no protection, no hearing until we know where you are'. Singh, who is wanted in an extortion case, had last attended his office in May this year

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked former Mumbai police commissioner Parambir Singh to disclose his location. The court made it clear that they will neither be granting any protection nor hear Singh's case till the court is informed of his location.

The bench comprising of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice M.M. Sundresh was hearing the petition of Singh seeking protection in an extortion case. The bench took exception that the plea seeking protection has been filed through power of attorney.

"Where are you? In this country or some other country? We will come to the remaining later, first I want to know where are you?" asked Justice Kaul.

As Singh is taking legal recourse through power of attorney, the bench was doubtful of his possible return to India if the court intervenes and provides protection. "No protection, no hearing till I get answers to my questions," said Justice Kaul.

The court adjourned the matter for hearing again on 22 November.

A magistrate's court in Bombay on Wednesday declared Singh a "proclaimed offender" in an extortion case registered against him and some other police officers in the city.

Singh had last attended his office in May this year after which he went on leave. The state police had told the Bombay High Court last month that his whereabouts were not known.

(With agency inputs)