Extortion Case: The interim protection from arrest of Sameer Wankhede is extended by the Bombay HC until June 23

Extortion Case: The interim protection from arrest of Sameer Wankhede is extended by the Bombay HC until June 23

The interim protection from arrest granted to Sameer Wankhede, the former director of the Mumbai zone of the NCB, in the CBI’s case of extortion and bribery against him, was extended by the Bombay High Court on Thursday till June 23.

On June 23, the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) FIR in the matter will be heard by a division bench of Justices A S Gadkari and S G Dige.

Wankhede’s attorney Aabad Ponda informed the HC that the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer had complied with a previous court order by making seven separate appearances before the CBI for questioning.

The case’s investigation, according to CBI attorney Kuldeep Patil, was at a critical point.
On June 23, the bench said that it will hear Wankhede’s plea.

Last month, Wankhede filed a petition with the HC asking for the case to be dismissed and for temporary protection from any coercive measures.

Wankhede was later granted interim protection from arrest until June 8 by a vacation bench of the HC, who also ordered him to assist the inquiry.