Aryan Khan’s web series, The Ba***ds of Bollywood sparked controversy after former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officer and current IRS officer Sameer Wankhede filed a Rs 2 crore defamation case against Aryan, Red Chillies Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, owned by Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan, and Netflix. The case claims that a character in the series bears a striking resemblance to Wankhede and alleges that the show was "deliberately conceptualised and executed with the intent to malign Wankhede’s reputation.
Delhi HC Summons SRK's Production House In Wankhede's Defamation Suit Against Aryan's Show
In the latest development, the Delhi High Court has issued summons to Netflix, Red Chillies Entertainment, and others in connection with the defamation suit filed by Wankhede. The court has directed Red Chillies Entertainment and the other respondents to file their replies within seven days.
According to Live Law, appearing for Wankhede, senior Advocate Sandeep Sethi referred to the amended plaint and submitted, "In reference to the series, there are posts trolling me, my wife and my sister. Ex facie defamatory. It's shocking. They (defendants) are surely not defending those posts."
The court listed the matter for further hearing on October 30.
What Sameer Wankhede Said
After filing a ₹2 crore defamation case, Wankhede told PTI, "I don’t want to comment on this. I will just say one thing — Satyamev Jayate (Truth alone triumphs)." Samajwadi Party leader and Mankhurd Shivajinagar MLA Abu Asim Azmi is also seen in the background while Sameer Wankhede is speaking to the media.
He also said, "In our Mumbai area, the issues of drug consumption, and especially in Northern Mumbai or Eastern Mumbai, we need to create awareness among the public about what types of drugs exist. What are the legal provisions for that? A camp was organised here to talk to parents, and I'm very happy that I came here and talked to the children, mothers, religious leaders, and tried to explain to them the legal provisions to the best of my ability."
