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The Maratha quota matter snowballed into a major challenge for the state government after the police last week baton-charged a violent mob at Antarwali Sarati in Jalna district when protesters allegedly refused to let authorities shift Jarange to hospital

Talking to mediapersons, Malik claimed that he has acquired some e-mails and WhatsApp chats of officers of Central probe agencies "instigating" people to lodge false complaints against him.

The ED team reached Deshmukh's residence with a huge posse of police and central police forces, sparking speculation of further stringent action in the matter.

Singh has requested the High Court to direct the Maharashtra government to not take any coercive action against him.

According to the officials, during the enquiry, the CBI got enough prima facie material to start a formal probe.

Politicisation of police force is a key reason why India should go in for a complete overhaul of the system

The Union Minister questioned why Deshmukh did not resign before and did so only after Mumbai High Court ordered a CBI inquiry.

Deshmukh resigned as Maharashtra's home minister on Monday after the HC directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe.

Deshmukh submitted his resignation letter to Uddhav Thackeray, senior party minister Nawab Malik said.

It directed the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) director to complete the preliminary inquiry within 15 days and then take a decision on further course of action.

Singh recently claimed Deshmukh asked police officer Sachin Waze to collect Rs 100 crore from bars and restaurants.

Speaking to reporters, Deshmukh informed: "Maharashtra CM has decided that the allegations levelled against me by former Mumbai Police Commissioner will be probed by a retired high court judge."

There should be a probe against Anil Deshmukh as he is under suspicion at this moment, Athawale said.

Anil Deshmukh had on Saturday refuted all the allegations against him said that he is filing a defamation suit against the former Mumbai Police Commissioner.

Anil Deshmukh on Wednesday said a four-member high-level committee was formed to conduct a probe into it.

BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar targeted the Maharashtra government, suggesting it was not serious over the issue.

Without naming anyone, State Home Minister Deshmukh said on Twitter that it was "highly deplorable" that two senior Union ministers endorsed the drug.

Since the actor was flouting the Covid-19 protocols of not wearing a face-mask in public, he will be booked separately for violating the pandemic orders and SOPs, officials indicated.