CBI Files Chargesheet Against Ex-Maharashtra Minister Anil Deshmukh In Rs 100 Cr Extortion Case

CBI filed a chargesheet running into over 49 pages in connection with a Rs 100 crore extortion case involving former Maharashtra minister Anil Deshmukh, ex-Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh and others.

Former Home Minister of Maharashtra Anil Deshmukh. (File Photo/ Getty)

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday filed a chargesheet against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh and others in a Rs 100 crore bribery allegations levelled by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh against him. According to reports, the federal agency has filed the chargesheet before a special court in Mumbai against Deshmukh and his personal staff members Sanjeev Palande and Kundan Shinde under charges of criminal conspiracy and provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act.

CBI had reportedly filed a 40 page chargsheet Anil Deshmukh, Singh and others.

Deshmukh and others under IPC  were booked under sections related to criminal conspiracy and section of Prevention of Corruption Act for "attempt to obtain undue advantage for improper and dishonest performance of public duty".

After being sacked from his Mumbai Police Commissioner's post post, Singh approached Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and alleged Deshmukh had asked him to extort over Rs 100 crore a month from bars and restaurants of Mumbai. Deshmukh had denied all allegations levelled against him.

"The preliminary enquiry prima facie revealed that a cognizable offence is made out in the matter, wherein the then home minister of Maharashtra, Anil Deshmukh and unknown others have attempted to obtain undue advantage for improper and dishonest performance of their public duty," the CBI FIR accessed by news agency PTI stated. 

The development took place a day after CBI got permission by a special Mumbai court to record the statement of Deshmukh who is currently in Arthur Road Jail. His statement was Deshmukh's statement on March 3, 4 and 5.

The case was filed and initiated by the CBI on April, 2021 and Deshmukh was placed under arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in November, 2021 in connection with a Rs 100 crore money laundering case pertaining to alleged posting and transfer of officials.