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Ex NCB officer Sameer Wankhede has been summoned by the CBI
New Delhi:
Former anti-narcotics officer Sameer Wankhede has been summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to its Mumbai workplace in the present day for questioning in reference to a corruption case.
He, nonetheless, approached the Delhi Excessive Court docket in the present day with a request to cease the summons, after which the excessive courtroom granted him interim safety from arrest. He can even method the Bombay Excessive Court docket if he needs, the Delhi Excessive Court docket stated.
The CBI has questioned him over submitting the request with the Delhi Excessive Court docket when the matter must be addressed to the Bombay Excessive Court docket.
The CBI stated no “arrest-like” motion will likely be taken in opposition to Mr Wankhede until Might 22, and the company can postpone the summons if he asks for a written permission from the CBI.
Mr Wankhede, who headed the Narcotics Management Bureau (NCB) in Mumbai zone, had arrested actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan within the alleged drugs-on-cruise case two years in the past.
Mr Wankhede and others had allegedly demanded Rs 25 crore bribe for not framing Aryan Khan within the alleged drug bust, stated officers.
He and the others had raided a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast in 2021.
Aryan Khan, who spent 4 weeks in jail, was cleared of all expenses by the anti-drugs company in Might 2022 because of “lack of adequate proof”.
Earlier, a Particular Investigation Staff (SIT) arrange by the anti-drugs company claimed the probe led by Mr Wankhede had lapses.
Mr Wankhede was then transferred to the Directorate Basic of Taxpayer Providers in Chennai in Might final 12 months.
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