Nationalist Congress Party leader and Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik on Tuesday reiterated his allegations against Narcotics Control Bureau officer Sameer Wankhede of extorting money from Bollywood actors. He further questioned Mr. Wankhede’s choice of “high-end” clothing, shoes, and watches, and questioned how an “honest” officer could afford such a lifestyle
Nawab Malik should not make baseless allegations
Mr. Malik also released WhatsApp chats between Mr. Wankhede’s sister, Jasmeen Wankhede, and an alleged drug peddler, which the officer had claimed was an attempt by drug cartels to “trap him”.
“He [Mr. Wankhede] can be seen wearing shoes worth Rs. 2 lakh, shirts that cost over Rs. 50,000, and watches that cost more than Rs. 20 lakh. How can an honest and upright officer afford such expensive clothes? He has extorted crores by framing the wrong people. If this is the lifestyle of an honest officer, we wish the same for the whole country,” Mr. Malik said.