Maharashtra Minister alleges BJP link in cruise drug bust
The Hindu
Entire case of alleged seizure and panchanama is manipulated and smells foul, says Nawab Malik
In a new twist to the cruise drug bust case in Mumbai, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Maharashtra Minister for Minority Development Nawab Malik on Wednesday claimed that two private individuals — a private detective facing cheating case and a BJP leader, had brought and Arbaz Merchant to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) office and allegedly participated in the NCP raid.
“K.P. Gosavi claims to be a private detective while Manish Bhanushali is a BJP leader, who has been seen in photographs with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president J P Nadda, were part of the NCB raid. Visuals of bringing Merchant and Khan to the NCB office show that these two individuals brought them to the office. Who are they? Are private individuals allowed to be a part of drug bust raid? The NCB must explain this,” said Mr. Malik.
The NCP leader claimed that the entire case of alleged seizure of drugs and panchanama is manipulated and smells foul.