Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik appeared before the Chandiwal commission, which is probing corruption allegations against former state home minister Anil Deshmukh, and said he never made any statement pertaining to the commission's proceedings.

The commission had issued summons to NCP leader Malik on Tuesday after dismissed police officer Sachin Waze submitted a pursis along with a news article which purportedly quoted Malik as stating that former Param Bir Singh and Waze were behind the 'Antilia' bomb scare (episode). The pursis - a written statement/ information given to court on any matter pending before it - had claimed that Malik's allegations were based on the statements of Anil Deshmukh (made before the commission). Waze had told the commission that such statements were spoiling his image. On Thursday, Malik appeared before the commission in person and told the probe panel that he respects its proceedings.