NCB comes out in defence of Sameer Wankhade over Nawab Malik’s allegations

After NCP leader Nawab Malik levelled extortion allegations against Sameer Wankhade, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Thursday came out in defence of its Mumbai unit chief, saying certain incorrect information had been shared on social media regarding him.

NCP leader Nawab Malik on Thursday alleged that Wankhede, who is leading the probe in the drugs case involving Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan, was in Dubai and the Maldives when many of the Indian filmstars were there during the pandemic. He claimed that ‘vasuli’ (extortion) took place in the Maldives and Dubai and said he even has photographs to establish the same.

Hours later, the NCB released a statement saying certain incorrect information had been shared on social media regarding Sameer Wankhede.

The NCB said Sameer Wankhede was inducted as Zonal Director of its Mumbai unit on August 31 last year on loan basis for the period of six months.

“After this, he has not submitted any application for ex-India leave to Dubai,” the NCB said.