Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh resigned on Monday hours after the Bombay High Court ordered a CBI inquiry into corruption allegations levelled against him by former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh.

“I don't have the moral right to continue in office after the court order. I have decided to quit. Kindly relieve me from my post,” Deshmukh's resignation letter said. Dilip Walse Patil, another NCP minister, may get the Home portfolio, sources said.

NCP leader Nawab Malik said Anil Deshmukh met Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and tendered his resignation. “After the High Court order, Home Minister Anil Deshmukh met Sharad Pawar and party leaders and said he doesn't want to remain in the post. Party has requested to the CM to accept his resignation. Though there is nothing factually right in the allegations,” said Nawab Malik.

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh resigned on Monday hours after the Bombay High Court ordered a CBI inquiry into corruption allegations levelled against him by former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh.

“I don't have the moral right to continue in office after the court order. I have decided to quit. Kindly relieve me from my post,” Deshmukh's resignation letter said. Dilip Walse Patil, another NCP minister, may get the Home portfolio, sources said.

NCP leader Nawab Malik said Anil Deshmukh met Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and tendered his resignation. “After the High Court order, Home Minister Anil Deshmukh met Sharad Pawar and party leaders and said he doesn't want to remain in the post. Party has requested to the CM to accept his resignation. Though there is nothing factually right in the allegations,” said Nawab Malik.