Tainted cop Param Bir Singh joins probe in extortion case in Thane

The probe team is likely to record his statement, the sources said, adding that zonal DCP Avinash Ambure was present at the police station to supervise the probe.

Thane: Former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh today appeared before the police officials in Thane, Maharashtra, in connection with the investigation into an extortion case registered against him there, sources said.

The probe team is likely to record his statement, the sources said, adding that zonal DCP Avinash Ambure was present at the police station to supervise the probe.

Mumbai-based businessmen Ketan Tanna, Sonu Jalan, and Riaz Bhati had on July 30 filed a case against Parambir Singh and twenty-nine others at Thane Municipal Police Station for extortion and other charges. A non-bailable warrant was issued against Parambir by the Thane court. The Thane police had visited Parambir's house in Mumbai and Chandigarh. As he was absconding, a copy of the warrant was affixed to his house by Thane police.

Former Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh has also filed an application for the cancellation of a court proclamation order against him in Esplanade Magistrate's court, which declared him "absconding".

The court will hear the matter on November 29.

Meanwhile, an arrest warrant against former Mumbai Police Commissioner Parambir Singh was cancelled by a Thane court. While the Thane court revoked the warrant, it imposed two conditions on Parambir Singh. When the investigating officers call Parambir Singh for questioning, Singh should have to be present for questioning. Also, his warrant has been cancelled on personal bail of Rs 15,000. He arrived in Thane today. A total of two cases have been registered against Parambir in Thane, including Kopari and Thane Nagar police stations.

As for the Sonu Jalan ransom case, Thane police interrogated Parambir Singh for 7 hours today. During the interrogation, Parambir Singh denied all the allegations. Today, the Thane police recorded a 4-page reply, while all the inquiries took place in front of the SIT team. Thane Police has issued a notice to Parambir Singh that he will be called for further inquiry at any time. Deputy Commissioner Avinash Ambure said that Parambir Singh had cooperated with the police during the interrogation. Following the inquiries in Mumbai and Thane, Parambir Singh is now likely to appear before the CID for further inquiries.