Former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Mumbai zonal chief Sameer Wankhede, accused in an alleged cruise 'drug bust' bribery case, on Monday submitted a letter to the office of the Mumbai police commissioner to seek special protection. Wankhede claimed that he and his wife were receiving death threats for the last few days, the PTI reported.

An official told the PTI that a letter was sent to the police commissionerate in south Mumbai through a representative of Sameer Wankhede.