Sameer Wankhede, zonal director of NCB’s Mumbai unit, said that his family was being attacked by Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik and he would take legal recourse in the matter. In an interaction with India Today, he said that his family is being tortured for his honest work.
His remarks came a few hours after NCP leader Nawab Malik alleged that Sameer Wankhede was in the Maldives during the pandemic where Bollywood celebs were also vacationing. e alleged that ‘vasuli’ (extortion) took place in Maldives and Dubai and said he even has photographs to establish the same.
In response, Sameer Wankhede said, “The minister is saying wrong things. It is an absolute lie. I went to Maldives with my children for a vacation. I took proper permission from the competent authority for the same. I didn’t meet anyone and I don’t want to give any further clarification on these kinds of accusations. In December, I was in Mumbai, at the time when he said I was in Dubai. This can be investigated.”
He added, “My family is continuously being attacked — from my sister to my father. This is only because I am fighting for the truth and against drug activity. I will take appropriate legal action as the minister has levelled many wrong accusations. I will take legal recourse. We have a justice system, I will take their help.”
Earlier on Thursday, NCP leader and Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik said, “Attempts were made to implicate certain people in false cases. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the entire film industry was in Maldives. What was the officer [Sameer Wankhede] and his family doing in Maldives and Dubai? This has to be clarified by Sameer Wankhede. We demand that he clarify whether he was in Dubai.”
He added, “Was his family in Maldives when the entire film industry was there? What was the reason behind them going there? We are very clear. All this vasuli [extortion] took place in Maldives and Dubai and I will release those photos.”
