65-page purported report says ‘no cognizable offence made out’ against ex-Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh, but details extortion allegations against Waze.
The court had asked the state government to reconsider after the Uddhav Thackeray government claimed the documents sought by CBI had no relevance in probe against Deshmukh.
Former Mumbai Police chief Singh was given a 'last chance' to appear before the commission, formed by the Maharashtra govt. Singh had earlier failed to appear before it in June.
A bench of Justices dismissed the appeal of Deshmukh against 22 July order of the Bombay High Court saying no case for interference with the high court verdict is made out.
The apex court said an impression is being created that the state is trying to protect former home minister Anil Deshmukh by not allowing CBI to probe into transfer and posting of police.
The summons were issued in connection with the criminal case registered under the PMLA related to Rs 100 crore bribery-cum-extortion racket in Maharashtra police establishment.
Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh, appearing for CBI, said Mumbai Police ACP Nitin Jadhav refused to hand over documents related to police transfer and postings on 27 July.
The FIR was registered against Deshmukh on 24 April on charges of corruption and misconduct following a preliminary CBI inquiry conducted in compliance with the high court's order.
The NCP leader has skipped at least three ED summonses for questioning in this case. His son Hrishikesh and wife too refused to depose despite being summoned by the federal agency.
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