Sameer Wankhede sues makers of Ba****ds of Bollywood, Netflix

Former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officer Sameer Wankhede has filed a defamation case in the Delhi High Court against Red Chillies Entertainment, Netflix, and the Khan family, including Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan. The suit concerns the series Ba****ds of Bollywood series, directed by Aryan Khan, which Wankhede claims features a false and malicious portrayal of him. The plea alleges the character, an anti-drug agency officer, is shown as corrupt, which has led to online abuse against Wankhede and his family. The lawsuit seeks Rs 2 crore in damages, which his lawyer states will be donated to Tata Memorial Hospital if awarded, and demands the removal of the specific clip from the series. The plea states the portrayal has maligned Wankhede's reputation and makes a mockery of the national symbol 'Satyamev Jayate'.