Maharashtra Minister says letter reveals extortion by Wankhede
The Hindu
Bollywood targeted, says letter from unnamed NCB official, lists violations
Continuing his series of revelations against Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)’s zonal director Sameer Wankhede, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and State Minister Nawab Malik on Tuesday released a letter which he claimed he received from an unnamed NCB official which listed a total of 26 cases where rules were violated by the NCB team.
Mr Malik also alleged that the officer was illegally intercepting mobile phone conversations through two private individuals in Mumbai and Thane.
In a letter, which the Minister has sent to the DG NCB for further action, serious allegations have been made against Rakesh Asthana, former top boss of the NCB and present Delhi Police Commissioner. “Rakesh Asthana directed Sameer Wankhede and KPS Malhotra to frame Bollywood artists through any means necessary,” the letter reads, adding that extortion money of crores were demanded and even Mr Asthana was given the share.
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