Extortion case: The Maharashtra Government on Thursday placed former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh under suspension with immediate effect until further order, said the State Home Department on Thursday.
During this period, Param Bir Singh Singh should be paid subsistence allowance, dearness allowance and other allowances as admissible under Rule 4 of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969, on the production of certificate that he was not engaged in any other employment, said the Maharashtra Government.
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Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh[/caption]
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The headquarter of Singh, during this period, should be the office of the Director-General of Police, Maharashtra state, Mumbai and he should not leave the said headquarters without obtaining the permission of the Director-General of Police, Maharashtra State, added the government.
Earlier on Thursday, Mumbai's Esplanade Court cancelled its proclamation offender order against former Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh in the Marine Drive extortion case.
He was declared absconded on November 17.
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He had levelled corruption and misconduct charges against the then Home Minister and senior NCP leader Anil Deshmukh (right).[/caption]
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Six cases of corruption and extortion were filed against Singh after he wrote a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray levelling corruption and misconduct against the then Home Minister and senior NCP leader Anil Deshmukh.
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A 1988-batch IPS officer, the top cop was removed from the post of Mumbai Police Commissioner on March 17.[/caption]
Singh, a 1988-batch IPS officer, was removed from the post of Mumbai Police Commissioner on March 17 and was made the General Commander of Maharashtra State Home Guard after he levelled allegations against Deshmukh.
-PTC News
