From Sanjay Raut's Poetic Response To Amruta Fadnavis' Shayari Jibe, Key Highlights Of Param Bir Singh's 'Letter Bomb'

Param Bir Singh's letter accusing Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh of extortion has lead to a massive uproar in the state, with leaders taking their unique way to respond to the incident. Know who said what amid the 'Letter Bomb' drama.

Former Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh

Mumbai: The Maha Vikas Aghadi has been facing a political crisis in Maharashtra after former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh levelled serious allegations on the state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh accusing him of corruption. While speculations were being made that Anil Deshmukh might get sacked from his position but NCP Supremo Sharad Pawar cleared the air saying that the top cop's letter has accused Anil Deshmukh but there are no proofs.

A letter was allegedly written by Mumbai's former police commissioner Param Bir Singh to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in the aftermath of the Antilia bomb scare incident, has resulted in series of meetings by Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.  

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.

Waze has been arrested by NIA (National Investigation Agency) because of his alleged links with the Antilia security breach incident and the following death of Thane-based businessman Mansukh Hiran, the man whose SUV was parked outside Ambani's residence loaded with explosive gelatin sticks.

After the letter sent by the former Mumbai Commissioner was revealed, the Leader of opposition in the state Devendra Fadnavis was been demanding nil Deshmukh's resignation. Here's how political leaders from various have reacted in the Param Bir Singh 'Letter Bomb' drama. 

Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut today shared a poetic tweet without naming anyone

Raut posted a four-lines written by Javed Akhtar and wrote, "Hum ko to bas talaash naye raaston ki hai / hum hai musafir aise hai jo manzil say aaye hain (We are looking for new paths, we are travellers who are returning from the destination)." 

'Remove Anil Deshmukh': Devendra Fadnavis

Congress must take a stand, says former MP Sanjay Nirupam

"If at all, whatever Parambir Singh is saying is truth, question should be asked from Hon Sharad Pawar ji because he is the architect of 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.

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 too needs to be made," he said in a tweet.

"To save the king?" tweets Amruta Fadnavis

Banker Amruta Fadnavis, wife of former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, said things will go a long way now. "How many will have to be sacrificed to save the king?" Amruta tweeted.

No question of Anil Deshmukh's resignation: Jayant Patil

“There is no question of Anil Deshmukh’s resignation. The ATS is investigating (Antilia case and Mansukh Hiren case) and we believe the culprit will be punished,” ANI quoted NCP leader Jayant Patil as saying.