Maharashtra govt drops charges against Mumbai ex-top cop Param Bir Singh

The Maharashtra government has dropped all charges against former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh. Apart from this, the state government also quashed the suspension orders issued in December 2021 and said that he was on duty during the period of suspension.

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has dropped all charges against former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh. Apart from this, the state government also quashed the suspension orders issued in December 2021 and said that he was on duty during the period of suspension. The Maharashtra government has dropped all charges against former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh and revoked his suspension order issued in late 2021, an official said on Friday.

At least four FIRs related to extortion were registered against Singh in Mumbai and adjoining Thane. The order revoking his suspension was issued by the state home department on Wednesday, the official said. As per the order, the period of the retired IPS officer's suspension should be treated as if he was on duty, he said. Singh was suspended in December 2021 when the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government was in office.

Singh was shifted from the post of Mumbai Police Commissioner in 2021. He was transferred following the arrest of Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Waze by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Waze was arrested by the NIA officials in connection with the seizure of an explosive-laden SUV from near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence.

The 1988-batch officer had shot off a letter to then Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. In the letter, he alleged that the home minister Anil Deshmukh of NCP had asked Mumbai police officers to collect Rs 100 crore from hotels. Although, Deshmukh had denied the charge. Then Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government (MVA) placed Singh under suspension. His salary was also put on hold.