Antilia case | State Government was misled by Parambir Singh: Dilip Walse-Patil
The Hindu
Maharashtra Home Minister says police action will not be politically motivated
In his first interview since taking charge of in April 2021, then on the brink of unprecedented chaos due to constant interference from Central probe agencies, and vilification by political opponents of the State Government, Minister Dilip Walse-Patil told The Hindu that he intended to have no confrontation with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and accepted that had misled former Home Minister , and Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, on briefings.
Speaking to The Hindu on recent incidents of communal violence at Amaravati in the Vidarbha region, the Minister categorically pointed out the involvement of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in organising a bandh. He said “the people know who use riots for political benefits”. He clarified that police action will not be politically motivated.