Money laundering case filed against Sameer Wankhede, accused of 25-crore bribe from Shah Rukh Khan in Aryan Khan's case

Former NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede is in trouble again, this time due to accusations of money laundering and a case has been filed against him by the Enforcement Directorate, as per a report by Hindustan Times. He was accused of asking for a bribe of Rs 25 crore from actor Shah Rukh Khan in not framing his son Aryan Khan in the 2021 drug case. He’s likely to be summoned soon.

He was also receiving death threats recently.

Sameer Wankhede receives death threats

According to the official, Wankhede received the death threat over phone earlier this week. The IRS officer is presently posted in Chennai.

Following the threat call, Sameer Wankhede dropped an email to Mumbai police commissioner as well as the Goregaon police station informing them about the matter.

Soon, a case was lodged at Goregaon police station, under the limits of which his permanent residence falls. The official further added that an investigation is underway.

Sameer Wankhede‘s history

Wankhede made news when he was heading the Narcotics Control Bureau’s Mumbai zone two years back. Around that time, the ex-NCB Zonal Director handled some high-profile incidents including the alleged drug seizure case involving Aryan Khan.

Wankhede landed into trouble after CBI registered a case against him and four others over bribery charges. The complaint was lodged against him for allegedly demanding Rs 25 crore bribe from superstar Shah Rukh Khan. He reportedly asked for the sum to help the actor’s son in the 2021 alleged drug seizure case.

Wankhede faced many charges during his tenure with NCB. He was then transferred and an internal inquiry was ordered against him over a few of his controversial cases.

Aryan Khan and the alleged drug case

On the other hand, Aryan Khan was given a clean chit along with five others among the 14 accused in the alleged drug case. The NCB’s move came in favour of the star kid due to ‘lack of sufficient evidence’.

Aryan Khan was arrested on 3 October, 2021 and was released on bail by the Bombay High Court at the end of the month.