Param Bir Singh shielded individuals with underworld hyperlinks: Cop

A suspended inspector of Mumbai Police has alleged that former metropolis police commissioner Param Bir Singh had tried to protect some individuals having Underworld hyperlinks from legislation when he was DG of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
The policeman additionally alleged that Singh’s aide had demanded a bribe of Rs 2 crore to reinstate him into the police drive.
Police Inspector Anup Dange, who was hooked up to Gamdevi police station earlier than he was suspended in July, 2020, had written a letter elevating allegations in opposition to Singh to Maharashtra Additional Chief Secretary, Home, on February 2 this 12 months.
Dange mentioned Jeetu Navlani, a pub proprietor, threatened him on November 22, 2019, when he was attempting to get pubs closed on time in posh Breach Candy space in Mumbai.
Dange acknowledged that Navlani tried to pressurise him by claiming shut hyperlinks with Param Bir Singh, who was then DG, ACB.

He acknowledged that on November 22, 2019, an altercation broke out amongst three visitors of Navlani at his pub they usually began combating.
When constable Santosh Pawar intervened, he was assaulted by Yash Rajiv Mehta, grandson of movie and diamond financier Bharat Shah, Dange acknowledged, including that he registered an FIR within the matter.
After some time, Bharat Shah himself got here to the police station and tried to persuade Dange to launch Yash Mehta, Dange claimed.
When Dange refused to oblige, Shah, his son Rajiv Shah and grandson Yash Mehta assaulted him, the letter acknowledged.
Subsequently, Dange registered a second FIR.
On February 29, 2020, Param Bir Singh took cost as commissioner of Mumbai Police.
Singh ordered that no chargesheet be filed within the Navlani case, Dange acknowledged.
He additionally claimed that Singh met Navlani at a personal flat situated on the primary ground of Moti Mahal constructing reverse the Marine Drive police station.
He acknowledged that Navlani acted as liaison for Bharat Shah.
The flat is rented by Shardul Singh Bayas, who claims himself to be a cousin of Singh, the letter mentioned.
Dange acknowledged that Navlani needed his identify to be dropped from the chargesheet.
He claimed that Bayas demanded Rs 50 lakh from him to keep away from a punishment posting.
In July 2020, Dange was suspended. He claimed within the letter that Bayas demanded Rs 2 crore for reinstating him within the police drive.
He mentioned that “Shah, Navlani are dubious characters with Underworld links”.

Dange additional acknowledged that an ongoing departmental inquiry in opposition to him be transferred to any IAS officer.
Singh was final week transferred from the put up of Mumbai police commissioner within the midst of a probe by the NIA into the restoration of an explosives-laden SUV which was discovered parked outdoors the south Mumbai residence of industrialist Mukesh Ambani final month.NSK