| 1. Sameer Wankhede holds the position of zonal director at the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). |
| 2. He pursued his education and began preparing for the UPSC examination. |
| 3. Throughout his career, he has served in various capacities at the Income Tax Air Intelligence Unit, National Investigation Agency, and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence. |
| 4. Since 2019, under his leadership, the NCB team has successfully confiscated drugs valued at Rs. 17,000 crore. |
| 5. He played a crucial role in investigating the alleged drug connection in Sushant Singh Rajput's case. |
| 6. He led raids on properties belonging to numerous Bollywood personalities. |
| 7. Known for his involvement in high-profile cases, he was central to the cruise drugs case implicating Aryan Khan. |
| 8. Sameer Wankhede is married to Marathi actress Kranti Redkar, and together they have twin daughters. |
| 9. He has been recognized with awards and accolades for his exceptional service to the public. |
| 10. During his 15-year career, he has been credited with the seizure of 17,000 kg of narcotics and 165 kg of gold. |
| 11. He played a key role in booking Islamic preacher Zakir Naik for alleged money laundering and incitement of religious hatred. |
| 12. In 2010, while in the Maharashtra Service Tax Department, he booked 2,500 people including 200 celebrities for tax evasion, adding Rs. 87 crore to the exchequer. |
| 13. In 2011, he seized the 2011 Cricket World Cup trophy due to unpaid customs duty as it was made of gold. |
