Extortion and bribery case: Bombay HC extends Wankhede’s meantime coverage from arrest until June 23

By means of PTI

MUMBAI: The Bombay Top Courtroom on Thursday prolonged until June 23 the meantime coverage from arrest granted to NCB’s former Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede within the CBI’s case of extortion and bribery towards him.

The CBI’s case is that Wankhede and 4 different accused had demanded Rs 25 crore bribe from actor Shah Rukh Khan for now not framing his son Aryan Khan following the alleged seizure of substances from a cruise send in October 2021.

A department bench of Justices A S Gadkari and S G Dige stated it might pay attention Wankhede’s plea looking for to quash the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) FIR within the case on June 23.

Wankhede’s recommend Aabad Ponda informed the HC that as in line with courtroom’s previous route, the Indian Earnings Carrier (IRS) officer gave the impression sooner than the CBI for interrogation seven occasions and has been cooperating.

CBI’s recommend Kuldeep Patil informed the courtroom that the investigation within the case used to be at a a very powerful level. The bench stated it might pay attention Wankhede’s plea on June 23.

“Meantime aid granted stands prolonged until the following date,” the courtroom stated.

Wankhede moved the HC final month looking for a quashing of the case and likewise sought meantime coverage from any coercive motion.

A holiday bench of the HC then granted meantime coverage to Wankhede from arrest until June 8 and directed him to cooperate with the investigation.

The CBI in its affidavit filed final week hunted for the meantime coverage to be recalled, announcing it had a prima facie case towards Wankhede.

Wankhede and others accused within the case had been booked on fees of legal conspiracy and extortion threats underneath the Indian Penal Code and provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act concerning bribery.

Aryan Khan and a number of other others had been arrested in October 2021 for alleged ownership, intake and trafficking of substances.

Later, Aryan Khan used to be granted bail through the top courtroom after spending 3 weeks in prison.

The Narcotics Keep watch over Bureau (NCB) due to this fact filed its chargesheet however didn’t identify Aryan as an accused within the case mentioning loss of proof.

The anti-drugs company had then arrange a distinct enquiry workforce to hold out an inquiry into the case and towards its personal officials.

MUMBAI: The Bombay Top Courtroom on Thursday prolonged until June 23 the meantime coverage from arrest granted to NCB’s former Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede within the CBI’s case of extortion and bribery towards him.

The CBI’s case is that Wankhede and 4 different accused had demanded Rs 25 crore bribe from actor Shah Rukh Khan for now not framing his son Aryan Khan following the alleged seizure of substances from a cruise send in October 2021.

A department bench of Justices A S Gadkari and S G Dige stated it might pay attention Wankhede’s plea looking for to quash the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) FIR within the case on June 23.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

Wankhede’s recommend Aabad Ponda informed the HC that as in line with courtroom’s previous route, the Indian Earnings Carrier (IRS) officer gave the impression sooner than the CBI for interrogation seven occasions and has been cooperating.

CBI’s recommend Kuldeep Patil informed the courtroom that the investigation within the case used to be at a a very powerful level. The bench stated it might pay attention Wankhede’s plea on June 23.

“Meantime aid granted stands prolonged until the following date,” the courtroom stated.

Wankhede moved the HC final month looking for a quashing of the case and likewise sought meantime coverage from any coercive motion.

A holiday bench of the HC then granted meantime coverage to Wankhede from arrest until June 8 and directed him to cooperate with the investigation.

The CBI in its affidavit filed final week hunted for the meantime coverage to be recalled, announcing it had a prima facie case towards Wankhede.

Wankhede and others accused within the case had been booked on fees of legal conspiracy and extortion threats underneath the Indian Penal Code and provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act concerning bribery.

Aryan Khan and a number of other others had been arrested in October 2021 for alleged ownership, intake and trafficking of substances.

Later, Aryan Khan used to be granted bail through the top courtroom after spending 3 weeks in prison.

The Narcotics Keep watch over Bureau (NCB) due to this fact filed its chargesheet however didn’t identify Aryan as an accused within the case mentioning loss of proof.

The anti-drugs company had then arrange a distinct enquiry workforce to hold out an inquiry into the case and towards its personal officials.