Shah Rukh Khan, Aryan Khan May Be Called To Record Statements In Sameer Wankhede Bribery Case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is currently investigating an allegation against former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officer Sameer Wankhede. The allegation claims that Wankhede demanded a bribe of Rs 25 crore from Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan to avoid implicating his son, Aryan Khan, in a drug case. According to reports, Shah Rukh Khan and Aryan Khan are likely to be summoned by the CBI to provide their statements regarding the case.

Background

In October 2021, Aryan Khan, son of Shah Rukh Khan, was arrested in connection with an alleged drug case, which garnered significant media attention. Presently, Sameer Wankhede, the former zonal director of the Narcotics Control Bureau, is under scrutiny for his alleged involvement in the case. The CBI is investigating the claim that Wankhede demanded a bribe of Rs 25 crore from Shah Rukh Khan in exchange for not implicating Aryan Khan in the drug case.

Importance of Shah Rukh Khan and Aryan Khan’s Statements

As per Hindustan Times, Shah Rukh Khan’s statements are considered crucial to the investigation because the accused individuals, Kiran Gosavi and Sanville D’Souza, demanded Rs 25 crore from him. An official stated that recording the statements of Aryan Khan and Shah Rukh Khan is essential to uncover the depth of the alleged conspiracy. The CBI partially examined Sameer Wankhede in May, but the agency is awaiting court approval to formally conduct an interrogation session with him. Sameer Wankhede has been granted interim protection from arrest until June 23 by the Bombay High Court.

Aryan Khan’s Arrest and Allegations

Aryan Khan was arrested by the NCB on October 2, 2021, in connection with the alleged drug case. However, no drugs were found on him during the arrest. Initially, the NCB portrayed Aryan Khan as an “international dealer,” but later stated that he was deliberately targeted.

CBI Investigation and Allegations Against Sameer Wankhede

The CBI has registered a case against Sameer Wankhede and four others, including VV Singh, a Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Superintendent, and intelligence officer Ashish Ranjan, along with two private individuals, KP Gosavi and D’Souza. The FIR filed by the CBI alleges a criminal conspiracy and threat of extortion. According to the CBI, Gosavi, D’Souza, and others conspired to extort Rs 25 crore from Aryan Khan’s family by threatening them with false accusations of possessing narcotics substances. The amount was eventually settled at Rs 18 crore. Gosavi and D’Souza initially accepted a token amount of Rs 50 lakh as a bribe, but later returned a part of it.

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