Bhujbal rules out changes in police force

MUMBAI: There will be no changes in the city police force despite the twin blasts on Monday, deputy chief minister Chhagan Bhujbal, who is in charge of the home portfolio, told TNN on Thursday.
“Ranjit Sharma will continue to be the police commissioner and he will be assisted by joint commissioner crime) Satyapal Singh and additional commissioner Rakesh Maria.I brought in Mr Singh and Mr Maria after the earlier blasts and they have done a good job of investigating them.
"Several persons have been arrested and some hardcore terrorists were even killed in encounters. This is the time to boost the morale of the police force, so that they can face the grim challenge of terrorism more like murders and dacoities.’’
The police in Maharashtra had done some “commendable work’’, including the arrests of diamond merchant Bharat Shah for his alleged links with the underworld, Abdul Telgi in connection with the Rs 2,000 crore fake stamp case, arresting bomb blast accused and killing dreaded gangster Suresh Manchekar, he said.
“I would be happy if Mr Ribiero appreciates the good work. I also reject the charge of corruption in the posting and transfer of policemen. Nobody has produced any proof. In fact,major appointments like that of Mr Sharma were jointly taken by chief minister Sushilkumar Shinde and myself,’’ he added.