Sameer Wankhede

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1. When was Sameer Wankhede born?December 14, 1979
2. Where was Sameer Wankhede born?Nagpur, India
3. What is Sameer Wankhede known for?Led significant operations against drug trafficking during his tenure at the NCB
4. What is the career?Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, 2008 batch

Bureaucrat: An official in a government department, especially one who is thought to be concerned with procedure rather than with efficiency.
Indian Revenue Service (IRS): A premier civil service in India responsible for administering direct and indirect taxes and enforcing financial laws.
Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB): India's central law enforcement and intelligence agency responsible for combating drug trafficking and the abuse of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
National Investigation Agency (NIA): A federal law enforcement agency in India responsible for investigating terror-related crimes and other serious offenses impacting national security.