Mumbai Police starts preliminary inquiry against NCB's Sameer Wankhede on extortion allegations

The Mumbai Police has initiated a preliminary inquiry against NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede after an independent witness in the drug bust case levelled allegations of extortion against him.

A preliminary inquiry has been initiated by Mumbai Police against Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede after an independent witness in the drugs bust case levelled allegations of extortion against him.

Prabhakar Sail, the independent witness, recorded his statement on camera with the police on Tuesday. The police will first investigate electronic evidence. A DCP-level officer recorded the statement of Sail.