Drug baron was on cruise ship but not held: Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik
The Hindu
In fresh claim, Minister alleges man has close ties with NCB official Sameer Wankhede
MUMBAI
An international drug baron having close ties with NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede was present on the Cordelia cruise but allowed to party and let go by the agency, claimed NCP leader and Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik on Wednesday.
“I have videos from the cruise where this bearded international drug mafia [baron] is dancing with his lover. He was in Tihar jail and also in Rajasthan jail. Since he had close relations with Sameer Wankhede, he was never arrested or stopped. Instead, a few others were trapped before entering the cruise, and the entire drama of drug seizure was staged,” said Mr. Malik, in a new set of allegations against controversial NCB officer Mr. Wankhede.