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  • Apr 19, 2024
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NCB TO PROVIDE INQUIRY DETAILS ON THE WANKHEDE CASE TO THE HIGH COURT.

Why in the news?

Bombay High Court directs NCB to provide details of inquiry against Sameer Wankhede over alleged irregularities; Aryan Khan case mentioned.

About NCB to Submit Inquiry Details to High Court:

  • The Bombay High Court instructed the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to provide details of a preliminary inquiry against former Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede.
  • Inquiry pertains to alleged irregularities in two cases handled by Wankhede.
  • Justices seek information on complaints against Wankhede and their sources prompting the inquiry.
  • Wankhede alleges bias from former Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik due to a drug case involving Malik’s son-in-law. Claims facing multiple cases post Aryan Khan’s arrest.
Source:scribd
About Narcotics Control Bureau(NCB):

  • Formation: Established in 1986 by the Government of India under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
  • Role: Apex coordinating agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs for narcotics control and drug abuse prevention.
  • Legal Basis: Governed by the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, based on Article 47 of the Indian Constitution.
  • Responsibility: Central government’s duty to control drug abuse, as per the Act’s provisions.
  • Functions: Enforces penalties for property involved in illegal drug trafficking, exercises powers delegated by the Central Government.

Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/law/story/bombay-high-court-ncb-material-collected-against-sameer-wankhede-2529012-2024-04-19#:~:text=In%20Short&text=The%20Bombay%20High%20Court%20on,two%20cases%20investigated%20by%20him.