Aryan May've Been Targeted, Hints NCB Vigilance Probe

Irregularities and lapses have been found against seven to eight Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officials, including a senior officer, and action recommended by the NCB vigilance committee, which started its probe after allegations of illegal arrests and extortion in the drugs bust case in which Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan was arrested last year.

- Ahmed Ali

In August, the vigilance committee submitted a 3,000-page chargesheet against the seven-eight officers for irregularities not only in the Aryan case, but two-three other cases too, said sources. The officers include those of NCB, some who were deputed to it, and some who are no longer with the bureau.

During the Aryan case, the Mumbai NCB was headed by Sameer Wankhede, an IRS officer who was deputed to the agency. He was later repatriated to his home cadre.