Probe if Singh’s claims on Dawood substantiated, says Maha CM

Describing as “serious” the purported claims by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former home secretary RK Singh regarding Mumbai Police botching up a bid to go after fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said he will order a probe into the matter if the charges are substantiated.

“It’s a very serious allegation and, if substantiated, we will hold an inquiry,” he said, adding that: “Such people don’t deserve to remain in service.” 

In an interview to a news channel, Singh had talked about a botched operation to target Dawood. However, the former home secretary had made it clear that he cannot say it was confirmed and that he does not have any evidence.

“A group was being trained to target Dawood, but he had people in Mumbai Police on his ‘<g data-gr-id="16">pay roll</g>’ who were alerted. The Mumbai Police came saying there is a warrant against them. But I cannot say it is confirmed. I have just heard...I don't have evidence,” Singh said.