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It said that increased focus on expenditure monitoring was the reason being the seizures, which included freebies such as sarees, 'food kits', pressure cookers and kitchen appliances.
A special NDPS Act court in Mumbai on Tuesday granted bail to two persons arrested in a drug seizure case in which Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan is one of the accused.
The DMK also warned of legal action against those who attempt to link Sadiq with either the party or its leaders.
The Bombay high court on Monday granted bail to Siddharth Pithani, the former flatmate of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who was arrested in a drugs case related to the actor's death.
The central agency booked Wankhede and four others on May 11 for alleged criminal conspiracy and threat of extortion, besides under provisions pertaining to bribery under the Prevention of Corruption Act on a complaint by the NCB.
'Innocent until proven guilty should be the motto of the legal system in India.' 'Innocent until not proven guilty, not guilty until proven innocent.'
Along with the Russian nationals, local citizen Akash has also been arrested, the official said, adding that further investigation was on.
The inquiry flagged "suspicious behaviour" of seven to eight officers of the NCB.
Glimpses of the dress rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade.
'Gauri's birthday can only be happy if Aryan gets interim bail. It's the best gift she can hope for.'
Ananya Panday has been again called by the NCB on Monday, a senior NCB official said.
The sessions court in Washim district passed the order on Tuesday on a complaint filed by Sanjay Wankhede, the cousin of Indian Revenue Service officer Sameer Wankhede.
Aryan Khan had submitted his passport before the court as part of his bail conditions.
Former Narcotics Control Bureau zonal director Sameer Wankhede, accused of demanding a bribe from Shah Rukh Khan for not implicating his son Aryan Khan in the 2021 drugs-on-cruise case, has claimed in his petition that the superstar praised the officer's "integrity" and pleaded with him to be kind to Aryan.
Dominic Xavier wonders what the end game in the NCB's starstruck probe will be.
The CBI last month filed a first information report (FIR) against Wankhede and four others for allegedly demanding Rs 25 crore bribe in return of not framing Aryan Khan in the drugs case.
'Roses are red, violets are blue, let's smash the patriarchy, me and you'.
Dadlani arrived at the anti-drug agency's office carrying an envelope in her hand.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Saturday questioned the driver of actor Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan who was arrested in connection with a drug seizure on a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast.
Gangster and Mumbai serial blasts mastermind Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar has been taken into custody by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in a drugs case, the agency said on Wednesday.
Maharashtra home minister Dilip Walse Patil on Monday said police protection has been given to Prabhakar Sail, an independent witness in the drugs-on-cruise case who has claimed Rs 25 crore was demanded by an NCB official and other persons to let off Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan in the case.
Bhim Army leader Ashok Kamble filed the complaint against Wankhede for allegedly forging documents.
Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik has stated before the Bombay high court that he spoke out against Sameer Wankhede as people have the right to know how the Narcotics Control Bureau official got his job 'illegally.'
The court also modified another condition laid down in the bail order that required him to furnish his itinerary to the NCB every time he travels out of Mumbai.
The order says that Wankhede belongs to Mahar caste, which is a Scheduled Caste (SC).
D'Souza's anticipatory bail plea was rejected by special CBI judge S M Menjonge.
"I have nothing to do with drugs. I have prescription for the medicine which was found at my residence and the prescription has been handed over to NCB officials," Rampal told reporters.
'NCB is eager to prove its relevance.' 'But picking on Shah Rukh Khan's son seems as if he is being made the poster boy of the NCB's relevance.'
In a major escalation of the tussle with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Friday warned that he could recommend President's rule in the state and also initiate criminal proceedings if his letters are not answered.
Shah Rukh Khan intends to be there for his son 24x7.
Narcotics Control Bureau Mumbai Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede, who has been accused by Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik of securing his government job on the basis of a fake caste certificate, met National Commission for Scheduled Castes Chairman Vijay Sampla with his original caste papers.
Sail's lawyer said that his family members do not suspect any foul play.
The officer told media persons outside the Indira Gandhi International Airport that he has not been summoned by the agency but has some work here.
Wankhede claimed the threat of jail and dismissal have been issued against him in public.
'He can and will restrain his son from being part of the entertainment world.'
However, official sources said the Assam Rifles -- a border guarding force -- primary mandate or task is not drug law enforcement.
They said Wankhede did not appear for questioning on Thursday and the Central Bureau of Investigation will decide on the future course of action.
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