Ex-NCB Officer Sameer Wankhede is back in the spotlight, this time with a legal hoax. Wankhede has filed a defamation suit against Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment and Netflix, claiming that Aryan’s new series The Ba**ds of Bollywood tarnishes his reputation with scenes and characters that inappropriately mock him. He’s demanding ₹2 crore in damages, insisting this isn’t about bravado but restoring his integrity.
Context: The Background Between Them
You’ll remember back in October 2021, Aryan was arrested by the NCB during a raid on a cruise ship, a case that stirred massive media attention and controversy. Wankhede was the NCB Mumbai zonal officer at the time and was closely involved in the investigation. Over time, the case got very complex and finally, charges were dropped in May 2022. Wankhede was removed from the case amid allegations of misconduct and blackmail.
The Case: What Exactly Wankhede Claims
In his lawsuit lodged in the Delhi High Court, Wankhede claims the show contains “false, malicious, and defamatory” portrayals meant to mimic him. He points to a particular scene where a character, after invoking “Satyamev Jayate”, gives a middle finger-something he says is a “grave violation.”
Also, he argues the series negatively portrays anti-narcotics agencies, weakening public trust in the law enforcement departments.
Latest Updates: What’s Happened Recently
- The suit seeks ₹2 crore in damages, which Wankhede says he’ll donate to Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital.
- He has named not just Red Chillies Entertainment and Netflix, but also Netflix, X Corp, Google, Meta, etc., in the list of defendants.
- The Delhi High Court is expected to take up the matter soon.
Whether the court sides with Wankhede or dismisses his claims, the buzz is again on the row of Aryan and Sameer’s clash. One thing is certain that this case will be a tremendous topic of discussion among netizens in the upcoming days.
