Ex-police commissioner of Mumbai - Param Bir Singh’s letter of allegations and corruption charges to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has complicated the entire Antilla bomb scare incident. In the letter, Singh alleged that Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh had indulged in "malpractices" and asked assistant police inspector Sachin Waze to collect ₹100 crores every month from bars and restaurants. Mumbai police inspector Sachin Waze was arrested by the NIA citing his links with the Antilla security breach incident and following the death of Thane-based businessman Mansukh Hiran, the owner of an explosives-laden SUV car found outside Mukesh Ambani’s house, that also had a threat letter. After Mumbai police's link to the incident came to the fore, Param Bir Singh was removed from the post of commissioner.
Maha Home minister Anil Deshmukh said he will file a defamation suit against Param Vir Singh for the "false allegations".
Congress must take a stand, says former MP Sanjay Nirupam
"If at all, whatever Parambir Singh is saying is true, the question should be asked from Hon Sharad Pawar Ji because he is the architect of the current Maharashtra Govt. Is it what the so-called third front is going to do finally? Congress must take a stand on this issue," he tweeted.
Remove Anil Deshmukh: Devendra Fadnavis
"We demand the home minister's resignation. If he doesn't, then Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray must remove him. An impartial probe must be conducted. The letter also says the chief minister was informed about this earlier, so why didn't he act on it?" said Fadnavis.
“To save the king?" tweets Amruta Fadnavis
Banker Amruta Fadnavis, the wife of former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, said things will go a long way now. She wrote, "How many will have to be sacrificed to save the king?"
This is so Damaging for Maharashtra's image: Raj Thackeray
"Mumbai's former Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh's letter to the Chief Minister is explosive. This is so damaging for Maharashtra's image. Anil Deshmukh needs to submit his resignation immediately and a thorough investigation needs to be made," he said in a tweet.
Offence under anticorruption Act: Former IPS officer PK Jain
Jain said, "To my mind, an offence under the anti-corruption Act should be registered right away. Deshmukh has no right to continue in his position because if Param Bir Singh can be removed from his position for carrying out a fair probe, then I think by the same analogy the minister has no business to continue in his position.”
Uddhav Thackeray has no right to remain in power: Ramdas Athawale
BJP Union minister Ramdas Athawala stated that he will write a letter to Amit Shah requesting the imposition of the President's Rule in the state. "Sachin Waze and Shiv Sena's relationship also came to light. Now Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has no right to remain in power. I will write a letter to Minister Amit Shah on Monday that President's rule should be imposed in Maharashtra as the law and order condition is deteriorating and the government has not been able to function as they were also unable to control the coronavirus pandemic in the state," he told news agency ANI.
This is BJP’s conspiracy: Sachin Sawant
Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson Sachin Sawant said the letter appeared to be a reconsideration. "HM had told a month ago that some officials were under pressure. BJP has conspired against the MVA govt by putting officials under pressure from agencies. This is evident from the fact that the BJP leaders get secret info so early and in a planned manner," he tweeted.
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What was the target of other ministers, asks Ravi Shankar Prasad
Expressing shock over Param Bir Singh’s revelations UnionMinister Ravi Shankar said if ₹100 crore was the target by the home minister, then what might be the targets of other ministers of the cabinet. "Uddhav Thackeray’s government has lost the moral authority to govern the state even for a day," the minister said.
It is a reaction after govt took a tough stand: Maharashtra Minister and State NCP President Jayant Patil
The letter (Param Bir Singh's letter to CM) is a reaction after Maharashtra Chief Minister and Home Minister decided to take a tough stand. There is no question of replacing the Maharashtra Home Minister. If we ask Deshmukh to resign now, we would be doing what certain people want," Patil said.