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Bombay High Court grants Sameer Wankhede interim relief from NCB questioning
Updated On: 30 July, 2026 05:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sameer Wankhede, a 2008-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, approached the High Court in 2024 challenging notices issued by the NCB regarding alleged irregularities in two drug-related investigations

Sameer Wankhede claimed that the enquiries were politically motivated and described them as an "act of vengeance". File Pic
The Bombay High Court has granted interim relief to former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) zonal director Sameer Wankhede, directing that he should not be summoned for questioning in ongoing departmental enquiries until his petition is finally heard, reported the PTI.
A division bench comprising Justices Ajay Gadkari and Kamal Khata admitted Wankhede's petition on Thursday and ordered that the protection would remain in force until the case is decided.


