MUMBAI: Former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh has informed the Justice K U Chandiwal Commission that he does not wish to cross examine any person and provide further evidence, but experts believe the probe will continue into allegations made by Singh.
“Singh has mentioned that he does not wish to cross examine any person and lead evidence before the commission. In my opinion, even in his absence, the commission will continue to probe into the charges levelled by him against then home minister Anil Deshmukh. Since, Singh has refused to appear before the commission, it will examine Deshmukh, dismissed API Sachin Waze, Sanjay Palande and others as per the provisions of the commission of inquiry Act,’’ a senior lawyer said. TOI was the first to report on October 23 on the affidavit filed by Singh, who has not responded to several summons and is believed to be untraceable.
The lawyer made it clear it does not mean Singh has withdrawn his complaint. “He will not appear before the commission and cross examine any of the witnesses,” he said.
Mahesh Panchal, the constituted attorney, had told the commission on October 13: “Since all that was required to be disclosed had been disclosed by Param Bir Singh to the CM and the Supreme Court has taken note of the same, he has nothing more to add than what has been stated in his letter dated March 20 addressed to the CM.”
