Thread by @swatidTOI

Breaking: NCB ZD Sameer Wankhede has filed a petition before BombayHC for directions and relief against the probe saying investigation if any be done by CBI against him matter-is mentioned now @timesofindia

I see a design in the posts agaisnt me. I am consciously not taking any names because i want to keep the majesty of the law: lawyer for #SameerWakhede

#BombayHighCourt : What is the lrelief you are asking today
Sameer Wankhede’s Adv: there is a vigilance probe ordered against me. The state is going beyond its duty. Am a central govt officer who is investigating a case.
I will cooperate with NCB but State has now set an SIT

#SameerWakhende to #BombayHC: Am being personally attacked by the state. My apprehension is that the State will arrest me any day. I want interim protection in form of no coercive relief #BreakingNews @TOIMumbai

If statute itself protects you why do you want protection from the court says HC when his sr counsel Atul Nanda says under law state cannot probe.
Says, am not a drug peddler am a Zonal Director, #NCB Give the probe to CBI or NIA but stop the vilification @TOIMumbai

Nanda: section specifically requires protection of a central Govt officer The law requires the Court to step in and protect me if my rights are likely to be violated. They may arrest me today.
PP Aruna Pai: petn is premature.We started preliminary enquiry. No FIR yet.@TOIMumbai

PP: the four applications we received are also against private individuals. We are just doing preliminary enquiry.
HC: what about his argument of rights under s 17 A prevention of corruption Act (prior sanction) ?
PP: we are conducting inquiry against pvt person Gosavi.

HC; we will keep it on Monday or Tuesday since you are seeking time. Either you make a statement (of no coercive steps) or we will pass an order since

PP : lordship may give me a min.

Now says:under PCA Act no FIR is registered
we will give 72 hours prior notice

Three working days notice will be given to #SameerWamkhede says State PP.
HC: we have not commented on merits of case #BreakingNews