Mystery Surrounding Ex-Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh and His Possible Flee

As of today, December 14, 2021, both the culprits, Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, and Home Minister of the government of Maharashtra Anil Deshmukh, have returned to India from wherever they were hiding. Just a week after claiming to be in Chandigarh, Param Bir Singh may have been hiding in Maharashtra, supported by the very Mumbai Police Department under his leadership. His recent surrender, knowing that he could not escape the consequences of his crimes, is a significant development in the ongoing legal saga.

Arrest and Subsequent Developments

Days after his arrest, the same Maharashtra government, which reinstated this controversial officer and made him the commissioner of Mumbai, blamed him for everything, sidelining themselves from his wrongdoings. This led Param Bir Singh to take the whistleblower stance, raising questions about the main culprits behind the Antilla bomb scare case and the torture-murder of local businessman Mansukh Hiren, among several other corruption cases.

Rumors and Speculations

No one is certain if Param Bir Singh has actually fled India. Intelligence reports suggest that he may have left for Russia or Hungary, but the source of this information has not been confirmed. It has yet to be established that he no longer resides in the country. As a career policeman, he is adept at evading such mechanisms, and it is possible he has support from within.

Legal and Administrative Proceedings

Param Bir Singh has been avoiding legal and administrative proceedings, and none of the authorities have taken steps to declare him an absconder, despite his regular absconding from various proceedings. The Thane Police issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) but it is unclear if this has reached all the departure points. Being a career police officer, he likely has the skills to evade such measures.

Complications with Anil Deshmukh

Incidentally, Anil Deshmukh, the former Home Minister of Maharashtra, is also avoiding summons from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and not attending scheduled hearings. Multiple raids have failed to trace him, and no one knows where he is. Param Bir raised his voice against Deshmukh, alleging corruption, which the state government found unwelcome. Now, both being invisible presents a new mystery. Have they sorted out their differences and are absconding until things cool down, or is someone eliminated? Or has one of them fled for good? The possibilities are numerous and make this one of the mysteries around.

Conclusion

The mystery surrounding Param Bir Singh, an ex-Mumbai Police Commissioner, and Anil Deshmukh continues, as neither has been seen in public or has formally addressed the recent events. The extradition process is in motion, but the situation is complicated, and the ultimate outcome remains to be seen. This situation highlights the ongoing challenges in corruption cases and the importance of thorough investigations and transparent governance.

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