Dismissed police officer Sachin Waze, arrested in an extortion case, was produced in the court on Saturday. The crime branch sought seven-day police remand, which was not opposed by Waze’s lawyers. The police told the court that Waze is close to Parambir Singh, former Mumbai Police Commissioner, and they need to question him about Singh, who is absconding. They made an application in the court to record the statement of a witness in this case under CrPC 164, which was accepted by the court.

The crime branch is investigating the extortion case registered at the Goregaon police station. So far, Sumit alias Chintu Singh, and Alpesh Patel have already been arrested in this case. According to the police, Patel was collecting money on the orders of Waze from various businessmen. Special Public Prosecutor Shekhar Jagtap said, “On Monday, that statement will be recorded.”