NCBs Wankhede has not done anything wrong says Athawale slams Malik for targeting him
Mumbai Oct 24 PTI Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Sunday termed the allegations levelled by Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik against NCBs zonal director Sameer Wankhede as baseless and mischievous and defended the officer saying he has not done anything wrong Athawale also said the state government should ensure that Wankhede is not harmed and that there is no threat to his life Malik a leader of the ruling NCP has been repeatedly targeting the NCB and Wankhede who had supervised the raid on a cruise liner off the Mumbai coast earlier this month that led to the alleged recovery of drugs and the arrest of Aryan Khan son of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan A few days back Malik had dubbed Wankhede as bogus and asserted that once proof against him is out he cannot remain in government service even for one day He had also said that the officer will lose his job in one year and eventually land in jail Wankhede has however refuted the allegations Addressing a press conference here Athawale accused Malik of trying to give a religious and casteist colour while targeting Wankhede The state government should ensure there is no threat to Wankhedes life the Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment said adding that the NCB officer shouldnt be harmed Athawale claimed that the Narcotics Control Bureau NCB has enough proof against Aryan Khan in the cruise ship drugs case which is why he has been denied bail Wankhede hasnt done anything wrong He and the NCB are working to save the youths from the drugs menace Instead of supporting this Malik is targeting Wankhede because action was taken against his son-in-law Sameer Khan The allegations levelled by Malik against Wankhede are baseless and mischievous he added The NCP leaders son-in-law was arrested by the NCB for alleged possession of drugs in January this year and was granted bail last month Malik has repeatedly claimed the case related to the alleged recovery of banned drugs from the cruise ship was fake and arrests were made just on the basis of WhatsApp chats PTI MR NP NP
Mumbai Oct 24 PTI Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Sunday termed the allegations levelled by Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik against NCBs zonal director Sameer Wankhede as baseless and mischievous and defended the officer saying he has not done anything wrong Athawale also said the state government should ensure that Wankhede is not harmed and that there is no threat to his life Malik a leader of the ruling NCP has been repeatedly targeting the NCB and Wankhede who had supervised the raid on a cruise liner off the Mumbai coast earlier this month that led to the alleged recovery of drugs and the arrest of Aryan Khan son of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan A few days back Malik had dubbed Wankhede as bogus and asserted that once proof against him is out he cannot remain in government service even for one day He had also said that the officer will lose his job in one year and eventually land in jail Wankhede has however refuted the allegations Addressing a press conference here Athawale accused Malik of trying to give a religious and casteist colour while targeting Wankhede The state government should ensure there is no threat to Wankhedes life the Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment said adding that the NCB officer shouldnt be harmed Athawale claimed that the Narcotics Control Bureau NCB has enough proof against Aryan Khan in the cruise ship drugs case which is why he has been denied bail Wankhede hasnt done anything wrong He and the NCB are working to save the youths from the drugs menace Instead of supporting this Malik is targeting Wankhede because action was taken against his son-in-law Sameer Khan The allegations levelled by Malik against Wankhede are baseless and mischievous he added The NCP leaders son-in-law was arrested by the NCB for alleged possession of drugs in January this year and was granted bail last month Malik has repeatedly claimed the case related to the alleged recovery of banned drugs from the cruise ship was fake and arrests were made just on the basis of WhatsApp chats PTI MR NP NP
