Political Storm: Deshmukh Challenges Fadnavis to Reveal Chandiwal Report

Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh has accused Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of political vengeance by using allegations from sacked police officer Sachin Waze. Deshmukh challenged Fadnavis to make the Justice Chandiwal Commission report public, which he claims has given him a clean chit.

Former Maharashtra home minister and senior NCP (SP) leader Anil Deshmukh on Sunday alleged Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of taking 'political vengeance' by leveling allegations against him using sacked police officer Sachin Waze. Speaking to reporters, Deshmukh accused Fadnavis of delaying the public release of the Justice Chandiwal Commission report, alleging it had cleared his name.

Deshmukh insisted Retired Justice Chandiwal's 11-month inquiry, based on allegations from former Mumbai commissioner Parambir Singh and dismissed police officer Waze, had found no evidence against him. Waze reiterated bribery allegations against Deshmukh on Saturday, prompting opposition criticism and Fadnavis' promise of a further inquiry.

Deshmukh, who resigned as home minister in 2021 following accusations from Singh, highlighted the government's refusal to place the commission's findings in the public domain. BJP spokesperson Ram Kulkarni dismissed Deshmukh's claims, citing CBI evidence of the former minister's misconduct, adding that Deshmukh might return to prison.