Deshmukh and his associates are being investigated for alleged corruption between 2019 and 2021.
Based on the findings of the preliminary investigation into a complaint by Dr. Jaishri Patil, the CBI had charged Deshmukh and unknown others.
The inquiry was launched after the Bombay High Court issued a direction to that effect on April 5, 2021, in response to a petition filed by Param Bir Singh, former Commissioner of Mumbai Police.
Deshmukh was named in the FIR after an investigation, along with personal secretary Sanjeev Palande, personal assistant Kundan Shinde, and dismissed Mumbai Police officer Sachin Waze, whose names were later added.
During the 8 month pendency, Justices Revati Mohite Dere, PD Naik, Bharati Dangre and Prithviraj K Chavan of Bombay High Court recused themselves from hearing the former minister’s bail application.
Source: Barandbench
