Param to appear before panel on Nov 29

Mumbai: A single-member commission probing the allegations of corruption levelled by senior IPS officer Param Bir Singh against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh on Friday directed Singh to appear before it on November 29. Justice K U Chandiwal commission, formed in March this year to probe the allegations against Deshmukh, an NCP leader, gave the direction to the former Mumbai police commissioner.

On Thursday, the commission had warned that if Singh did not appear before it, he would face execution of the bailable warrant issued against him earlier.

As the matter came up for hearing on Friday, Singh’s lawyer told the commission that the senior IPS officer won’t be able to appear during the day as he is in Thane in connection with a case registered against him.

The lawyer said Singh was ready to appear on Saturday, but the commission directed him to remain present before it on Monday instead. Two accused have been arrested in the case so far with one of them getting bail two days ago.