The 37th Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Monday granted custody of dismissed assistant police inspector Sachin Waze to the Mumbai crime branch investigating an extortion case against him and Param Bir Singh.

The crime branch told the court that Singh and Waze tarnished the image of Mumbai police. Waze, along with the co-accused, extorted money and a share in it was given to former commissioner of police (CP) Singh who is currently absconding.