In a fresh swipe at Sameer Wankhede, Nawab Malik said the NCB officer moved the Bombay High Court seeking protection from arrest as he was "afraid".

"Sameer Wankhede approached the Bombay High Court requesting a restraining order against Mumbai police from arresting him. He had approached Mumbai police last week requesting protection. He must have done something really wrong and that is why he is afraid of action against him," Nawab Malik further said.