Mumbai drugs bust: Ramdas Athawale backs Sameer Wankhede, calls Nawab Malik’s allegations ‘baseless’
Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Sunday termed the allegations leveled by Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik against NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede as “baseless” and “mischievous” and defended the officer, saying he had done nothing wrong. Athawale also said that the state government should ensure that no harm is caused to Wankhede and there is no danger to their lives.
Malik, a leader of the ruling NCP, has been repeatedly targeting the NCB and the Wankhede, which earlier this month oversaw a raid on a cruise liner off the Mumbai coast that led to the alleged seizure of drugs and the arrest of son Aryan Khan. Hui. Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan.
A few days ago, Malik had termed Wankhede as “fake” and said that once the “evidence” against him is out, he cannot continue in government service even for a day. He had also said that the officer would lose his job in a year and eventually end up in jail. However, Wankhede has denied the allegations. Addressing a press conference, Athawale accused Malik of trying to give a religious and casteist tint while targeting Wankhede.
The Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment said, “The state government should ensure that there is no threat to the life of Wankhede.” He said the NCB officer should not be harmed.
Athawale claimed that the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has enough evidence against Aryan Khan in the cruise ship drugs case, which is why he has been denied bail.
“Wankhede has done nothing wrong. He and NCB are working to save youth from the menace of drugs. Instead of supporting it, Malik is targeting Wankhede because of the action taken against his son-in-law Sameer Khan. The allegations leveled by Malik against Wankhede are baseless and mischievous.”
The NCP leader’s son-in-law was arrested by the NCB in January this year for allegedly possessing drugs and was granted bail last month.
Malik has repeatedly claimed that the case related to the alleged recovery of banned drugs from the cruise ship was fake and the arrests were made only on the basis of WhatsApp chats.
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