In 2021, Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan was arrested as a part of an investigation into an alleged worldwide medicine racket. Aryan spent 25 days in jail earlier than being granted bail and was later cleared of all expenses. Sameer Wankhede, the Zonal Director of the Narcotics Management Bureau (NCB) on the time, had led the investigation and arrested Aryan within the case. In a latest interplay, Wankhede opened up in regards to the alleged smear marketing campaign in opposition to him, his leaked chats with Shah Rukh Khan, and allegations of taking a bribe to launch Aryan.
When requested if he was focused by the media as a result of he arrested a celebrity’s son, Wankhede mentioned in an interview with NEWJ, “I gained’t say I used to be focused however will say that I’ve been probably the most lucky individual as a result of I obtained loads of love from folks from the center class, those that aren’t that lucky. Typically I’d suppose that this ordeal is value it due to all of the love I obtained. They felt that regardless of how large somebody is, everybody ought to face the identical guidelines. I don’t have any regrets, I’ll do the identical if given an opportunity.”
When questioned about Shah Rukh Khan’s chats requesting him to quash the case in opposition to Aryan, Wankhede refused to remark about it straight, citing an affidavit submitted to the court docket that restricts him from talking in regards to the case. Nevertheless, he clarified that he didn’t leak the chats, saying, “I’m not that weak that I’ll leak issues.” When requested if the chats have been intentionally leaked to painting Shah Rukh Khan and Aryan as victims, he responded, “Whoever did this, I’ll inform them to strive more durable.”
Addressing allegations that he accepted a Rs 25 crore bribe to launch Aryan, Wankhede dismissed the claims outright, stating, “I by no means launched him, I, actually, caught him. The case is in court docket and I’ve belief in our nation’s judiciary system.”
He additionally revealed that he has no real interest in watching movies and admitted that he didn’t watch Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan. The movie features a line purported to be a dig on the officer. Talking about this, Wankhede mentioned, “I don’t know if I used to be the goal of the dialogue. I didn’t watch the movie. I’m not that large of an individual that somebody will use my title to make their movie a success.” Nevertheless, he objected to the usage of the phrase ‘baap’ within the dialogue, calling it “roadside and third-rate.”
Wankhede additionally touched upon his relationship with SRK, recalling that they shared a cordial rapport throughout his tenure as DCP of the Mumbai airport. “We have been in a really respectful, honourable relation,” he mentioned. Responding to allegations that his staff harassed Aryan Khan whereas the media portrayed him as a child, Wankhede firmly countered, saying, “I don’t suppose I arrested a child. In 23-years of age Bhagat Singh gave his life for the nation. You gained’t name him a child.”
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