āIt has been alleged that the said officials of the Narcotics Control Bureau of Mumbai Zone, in order to obtain undue advantage from the persons and others in the Case No. 94/2021⦠registered and investigated under the supervision of then Zonal Director of Mumbai Zone of NCB, had entered into criminal conspiracy with others and allegedly obtained undue advantage in the form of bribes from the alleged accusedā¦ā, PTI quoted CBI spokesperson as saying.
That is the whole FIR?! Sounds more like attempts by the rich and the powerful carrying out their personal vendetta to silence and smear those who dare to stand up against them.
As someone with no skin in the game, I can only hope for an impartial investigation and for Wankhede to come out of this ordeal with his reputation (tough-as-nails, no-nonsense officer who put his life on the line every day to protect communities from the scourge of drugs) intact.
I am sure he knows that these are the unfortunate real-life consequences of an honest hard-working officer who went after the drug mafia over the course of his career. With his track record of busting several narcotics labs and factories, dismantling suppliers and manufacturers, it stands to reason that his dedication made him a target for those who seek to undermine his efforts and protect their illegal operations. Doesn't help his case that he quarreled with high-ranking officials within his own department.
Unlike in movies where truth ultimately prevails and officers such as these emerge unscathed, in real life, it would be too much of an ask for slingshot-David (Wankhede) to overcome the Goliath like bhrashtachar.
FWIW, my best wishes to Wankhede.