Caste panel official Supports Wankhede and said NCB officer is being targeted despite good work

Sameer Wankhede in the eye of a political storm amid several allegations against him; said Vice Chairperson of NCSC

Sameer Wankhede, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) official is now in the eye of a political storm amid several allegations against him. The vice chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) said that he is doing good work and making his department proud.

According to PTI, ‘Arun Halder said on Sunday after visiting Wankhede’s house that "One officer is doing his duty and making the department proud. So how can a minister personally attack him and his family members? The government should carry out an investigation in why he is doing so.

Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik has levelled a slew of allegations against Sameer Wankhede. Among other things, Nawab Malik has accused the officer of forging his caste certificate and other documents to secure a job under the SC quota for the civil services examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Wankhede is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer.

Earlier, Union minister and Republican Party of India (A) president Ramdas Athawale also extended his support to Wankhede and said the NCB official is a Hindu Dalit and a keen follower of BR Ambedkar. Athawale also asked Nawab Malik to refrain from "conspiring" to defame the NCB officer and his family members. Athawale's remarks came after Wankhede's wife and father met him.