The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated a money laundering investigation against Sameer Wankhede, the former zonal director of Mumbai’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), as confirmed by officials on Saturday. Alongside Wankhede, three other NCB officers have been summoned for questioning as part of the ongoing probe.
According to statements from the Enforcement Directorate, the case against Sameer Wankhede has been registered under charges of money laundering. The agency has taken up the investigation, signaling a significant development in the legal proceedings.
This action follows last year’s allegations against Wankhede by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), wherein he was accused of demanding a bribe of Rs 25 crore to refrain from implicating Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son, Aryan Khan, in a drugs-related case. The CBI reported that the deal was settled for Rs 18 crore, highlighting discrepancies between Wankhede’s assets and his known sources of income.
Furthermore, additional corruption charges against Sameer Wankhede and other NCB officials are under scrutiny. The FIR indicated discrepancies in expenses during foreign visits, further complicating the legal situation.
Wankhede has vehemently denied the accusations, claiming that he is being unfairly targeted for his patriotism. Notably, Wankhede gained attention for raiding the Cordelia Cruise and apprehending actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son, Aryan Khan, in connection with an alleged drug case.
The unfolding legal proceedings against Sameer Wankhede continue to attract public attention and scrutiny as the investigation into alleged malpractices within the NCB unfolds.
