Who is Sameer Wankhede, the NCB officer investigating the cruise ship drugs case

Sameer Wankhede, the Naroctics Control Bureau officer leading the investigation against Aryan Khan in Mumbai's drug bust case, has been accused of corruption, bribery, creating fake cases and witnesses.

Here's is all you need to know about him as the anti-drugs agency starts a probe against its own officer:

Sameer Wankhede is the lead officer in drugs case against Aryan Khan

Wankhede is a 2008-batch IRS officer

He has served with the NIA, DRI, Air Intelligence Unit and Customs

2011: As Customs officer he ensured the World Cup trophy was released only after duty was paid

2011: Wankhede stopped Shah Rukh Khan at the Customs, fined him 1.5 lakh for excess baggage

During his stint with NIA, Wankhede handled high-profile terrorism cases

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He also investigated the case of boys from Maharashtra’s Kalyan joining ISIS

2020: Loaned to NCB to investigate drugs case related to Sushant Singh Rajput

Wankhede received the ‘Home Minister’s Medal’ in 2021

His tenure with NCB extended after Mumbai cruise ship drugs bust