<p>In a fresh development, disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against suspended IPS officer Param Bir Singh, according to the Maharashtra government. </p>.<p>Singh, an officer of the 1988-batch of the IPS, had served several key posts - Thane Police Commissioner, Additional Director General of Police (Law & Order), Mumbai Police Commissioner and Commandant General of Home Guards. </p>.<p>A few days ago, the Maharashtra government had placed him under suspension in the wake of multiple FIRs against him vis-a-vis cases of corruption and misuse of office. </p>.<p>“Disciplinary action initiated under against Param Bir Singh,” state Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil said in a written reply to a question by Samajwadi Party legislator Abu Asim Azmi, which was tabled during the Question Hour in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.</p>.<p>The disciplinary action was initiated under Section 8 of the All India Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1969.</p>.<p>It may be recalled that Singh after being shunted out of Mumbai Police had in a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray with a copy to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari had alleged that the then Home Minister and senior NCP leader Anil Deshmukh had fixed a collection target of Rs 100 crore per month for now dismissed Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Vaze.</p>.<p>Incidentally, Vaze was arrested in connection with the planting of gelatine-sticks laden Mahindra Scorpio with a threat note near the residence of Reliance Industries Ltd Chairman Mukesh Ambani and the subsequent murder of the SUV owner Mansukh Hiran. </p>.<p>Vaze, who was attached to the Crime Intelligence Unit, is a veteran in Crime Branch-CID and an encounter specialist and has worked under the direct command of Singh.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH videos:</strong></p>
<p>In a fresh development, disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against suspended IPS officer Param Bir Singh, according to the Maharashtra government. </p>.<p>Singh, an officer of the 1988-batch of the IPS, had served several key posts - Thane Police Commissioner, Additional Director General of Police (Law & Order), Mumbai Police Commissioner and Commandant General of Home Guards. </p>.<p>A few days ago, the Maharashtra government had placed him under suspension in the wake of multiple FIRs against him vis-a-vis cases of corruption and misuse of office. </p>.<p>“Disciplinary action initiated under against Param Bir Singh,” state Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil said in a written reply to a question by Samajwadi Party legislator Abu Asim Azmi, which was tabled during the Question Hour in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.</p>.<p>The disciplinary action was initiated under Section 8 of the All India Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1969.</p>.<p>It may be recalled that Singh after being shunted out of Mumbai Police had in a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray with a copy to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari had alleged that the then Home Minister and senior NCP leader Anil Deshmukh had fixed a collection target of Rs 100 crore per month for now dismissed Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Vaze.</p>.<p>Incidentally, Vaze was arrested in connection with the planting of gelatine-sticks laden Mahindra Scorpio with a threat note near the residence of Reliance Industries Ltd Chairman Mukesh Ambani and the subsequent murder of the SUV owner Mansukh Hiran. </p>.<p>Vaze, who was attached to the Crime Intelligence Unit, is a veteran in Crime Branch-CID and an encounter specialist and has worked under the direct command of Singh.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH videos:</strong></p>