Former Mumbai police chief: ‘Delhi lobby’ angry with Shiv Sena

Two days after Param Bir Singh was removed from the post of Mumbai Police Commissioner, the Shiv Sena on Friday defended him, saying that his transfer does not make him a criminal, and alleged that “a special lobby in Delhi” upset him. . The Television Rating Points (TRP) scandal surfaced during his tenure.

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In Maharashtra, the ruling party questioned the National Investigation Agency (NIA) move in investigating explosive SUV parked near industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s house last month, saying the agency usually investigates cases related to terrorism, but this case there There was no terrorist angle involved.

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday transferred Mr. Singh, who handled the Ambani-SUV case, and replaced him with senior IPS officer Hemant Nagrale.

“A vehicle containing 20 gelatin sticks was found on Mumbai’s Carmichael Road, which has exploded in the state’s politics and administration in the last few days. Param Bir Singh was removed from the post of Mumbai Police Commissioner and senior officer Hemant Nagrale was appointed in his place. These are not routine transfers.

The suspicious death of Mansukh Deer, who was in possession of an explosive-laden SUV and vehicle near Ambani’s house, is a matter of concern. The opposition BJP has raised some questions on this, but as the state Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) was investigating the case of Deer’s death, the NIA took over the investigation (in a vehicle found near Ambani’s house).

Hopefully, this is not intended to discredit the state government.

“The NIA usually investigates cases related to terrorism. But there is no terrorist angle involved in this case and yet it was stepped into it. However, the results of the agency’s investigation into the terrorist attacks of Uri, Pathankot and Pulwama are still a mystery. The party led by Uddhav Thackeray said that 20 gelatin sticks found in Mumbai is a major challenge for the NIA.

It said that Param Bir Singh had taken over as Mumbai Police Chief during the difficult times of the coronovirus epidemic and boosted the morale of the police force.

“During his tenure, the TRP scam surfaced. A special lobby in Delhi was angry with him, ”it said.

The party said that Singh has now been transferred, but this does not make him a criminal.

It also accused the opposition of politicizing deer deaths and lowering the morale of the state police.

“At least given the current situation, no one should commit such a sin. If the opposition feels that it can gain power through such means, then it is wrong.

The opposition tried to get to know the political bosses in the Deer case, saying they should find out on their own. “There are no political bosses in such cases. This is not the culture of Maharashtra.