Big Relief: Mumbai Court Orders Defreezing of Rhea Chakraborty and Brother Showik’s Accounts After NCB Procedure Lapse

A court in Mumbai ordered the defreezing of the bank accounts of actor Rhea Chakraborty and her brother Showik Chakraborty, noting that the Narcotics Control Bureau failed to follow NDPS Act procedures during its investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput.

I Never Demanded Bribe from Shah Rukh Khan to Spare Aryan Khan in Cruise Drugs Case: Sameer Wankhede Tells Bombay HC

Former NCB Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede told the Bombay High Court he never demanded or took any bribe from actor Shah Rukh Khan to shield Aryan Khan after his arrest in the cruise drugs case last year.

“This petition is allowed”: Delhi High Court Clears Way for Action Against Sameer Wankhede in Cordelia Cruise Case

The Delhi High Court has permitted the Centre to continue disciplinary proceedings against IRS officer Sameer Wankhede in the 2021 Cordelia cruise drugs case. The Court set aside the CAT order that had earlier quashed the charge memorandum issued against him.

Bombay High Court Orders Fast-Track Trial of NDPS Cases Against Yemeni National, Flags Costly Detention Burden on Govt

The Bombay High Court has directed a Mumbai trial court to conclude two NDPS cases against a Yemeni national within three months. The court said his prolonged detention in India is causing an unnecessary financial burden on the government.

Scene Targets Sameer Wankhede: Delhi High Court Summons Red Chillies and Netflix in Defamation Case Against Aryan Khan’s Show

Today, On 8th October, The Delhi High Court has issued summons to Red Chillies and Netflix in Sameer Wankhede’s defamation case over Aryan Khan’s web series. The suit alleges a scene “targets and ridicules” Wankhede, prompting legal action against the makers.

Delhi High Court Clears Way for IRS Officer Sameer Wankhede’s Promotion: “No Infirmity in CAT Order”

The Delhi High Court has upheld CAT’s order directing the Centre to promote IRS officer Sameer Wankhede as Joint Commissioner if eligible. The court said there was no chargesheet, suspension, or departmental proceedings against him.

Supreme Court Refuses to Quash Fine on NCB by Calcutta HC, Reduces Penalty from Rs.1 Lakh to Rs.50,000

Today, On 3d July, The Supreme Court refused to cancel the Rs.1 lakh fine imposed on the Narcotics Control Bureau by the Calcutta High Court but reduced the penalty amount to Rs.50,000, offering partial relief to the agency.

[Atrocities Case] “Lackadaisical Approach of the Police Caused Grave Injustice”: IRS Officer Wankhede’s Plea in HC Seeks Independent Probe Against Nawab Malik

IRS officer Sameer Wankhede has petitioned the High Court for an independent investigation into allegations made by politician Nawab Malik, asserting they are baseless and cause him distress. Wankhede claims Malik has made derogatory remarks regarding his caste, seeking intervention and a transfer of the case to the CBI for a fair probe.

[Defamation Suit] DMK Moves HC Against AIADMK Chief EPS, Seeks Rs 1 Cr In Damages

The DMK in Tamil Nadu has filed a defamation suit (25th Oct) against AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami, seeking Rs. 1 crore in damages. The case, presented by R.S. Bharathi, accuses Palaniswami of falsely linking the DMK to drug-related allegations and damaging its public image. A hearing is scheduled for next week.

NCB Appoints Chief Vigilance Officer to Investigate Allegations Against IPS Officer Gyaneshwar Singh, Leading to Journalist Withdrawing CBI Petition

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has appointed an officer to investigate allegations against IPS officer Gyaneshwar Singh. The appointment follows a Mumbai-based journalist’s earlier petition seeking a CBI investigation into Singh. Today(on 2nd September), the journalist withdrew his petition in light of the NCB’s action.