The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a Maharashtra government plea against a CBI probe into Anil Deshmukh, the ex-Home Minister who faces corruption allegations.
The top court underlined its displeasure, saying the state’s filing of the petition made it seem like it is trying to protect Mr Deshmukh. The state should be ready for any probe to ensure “purity in administration”, a two member-bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah said
The Maharashtra government had moved the Supreme Court against a Bombay High Court order that allowed the CBI, or Central Bureau of Investigation, to proceed with its inquires against NCP leader Anil Deshmukh, whose party is part of the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi in the state.
The petition was filed days after the CBI moved the Bombay High Court to say the Maharashtra government was refusing to share documents needed to advance the investigation.
The Maharashtra government had said that since it planned to approach the Supreme Court, it would not share the requested documents with the CBI, the agency had told the court.
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