Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Sushilkumar Shinde today (November 11) rejected the Opposition Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the multi-crore stamp paper scam even as he briefed Governor Mohammed Fazal on the developments in the case in which eight police officials, including a Joint Commissioner of Police, have been arrested.

"I will not disclose as what transpired between me and the Governor", he told reporters after the 35- minute meeting at Raj Bhavan but admitted the scam was one of the issues discussed.

The meeting came a day after Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, who holds the Home portfolio, met the Governor amidst Opposition demand for his removal over his alleged failure to check corruption among police force.

Shinde said there was no need to handover the probe in the stamp paper scam to CBI since state police officials were carrying out their job satisfactorily.

"The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is doing commendable job and I have full confidence in it. SIT's integrity is beyond doubt as they have arrested senior police personnel in this connection", he said.

The Sena-BJP has been demanding the probe be handed over to CBI.

PTI