In the post-lunch session, Senior Advocate Darius Khambata said that the State government was not in a position to accept the transfer to CBI since it would demoralise the police force. He said,
“There is no material before your Lordships to show why in the interest of independence and impartiality this case should be transferred to the CBI.”
Justice Kaul responded,
“I am in favour of this that every matter should not go to CBI, why burden them? But what can be murkier than what is happening? Top echelons of police and ministry are making allegations against each other.”
Taking note of how public faith has been shaken in the wake of the controversy, Justice Kaul added,
“Sometimes there is some ego battle between State and this agency. But what can be more glaring than this? Here, one is alleging another to take money. He (former State Minister Anil Deshmukh) was your appointee as a Police Commissioner…there is a battle royale going on. The two persons in this case certainly require investigation.”
Source: Barandbench
