Former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede addressed the media on Saturday amid his ongoing legal dispute over the Netflix series The Ba**ds of Bollywood*, directed by Aryan Khan. The series, produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, owned by Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan, has drawn allegations of defamation from Wankhede.
Speaking at a drug awareness event in Govandi, Mumbai, organized by a Samajwadi Party leader, Wankhede highlighted the rising drug consumption in the city, particularly in Northern and Eastern Mumbai. He emphasized the importance of educating parents, children, and community leaders about different drugs and the relevant legal provisions. Wankhede expressed satisfaction in being able to interact directly with the public and convey the law effectively, as reported by ANI.
When questioned about the Netflix series, Wankhede avoided detailed commentary, instead reiterating his familiar statement, “Satyameva Jayate” (truth alone triumphs), a phrase that coincidentally appears in the series linked to a character allegedly based on him.
The Defamation Suit
The former NCB officer filed a Rs 2 crore defamation suit against Aryan Khan, Netflix, and Red Chillies Entertainment, claiming that The Ba**ds of Bollywood* portrayed him in a false, malicious, and defamatory manner. Wankhede’s legal team, led by senior advocate Sandeep Sethi, argued that the series undermined public trust in anti-drug agencies and misrepresented his role during the high-profile Aryan Khan drug case of 2021, in which Aryan was later cleared of all charges.
The suit also emphasized that the series was deliberately created to tarnish Wankhede’s reputation while the legal proceedings involving him and Aryan were still ongoing in Mumbai courts.
Delhi High Court’s Response
On Friday, the Delhi High Court, led by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, heard the plea and questioned the jurisdiction for filing the case in Delhi instead of Mumbai. While Wankhede’s counsel argued that the series was accessible across India and that defamatory content had circulated in Delhi, the court ultimately deemed the plaint non-maintainable in the capital. As per The Times of India, the judge suggested that had the main damage occurred in Delhi, the case could have been heard there. The court allowed time for Wankhede’s legal team to amend the application, with no new hearing date set.
Speaking at a drug awareness event in Govandi, Mumbai, organized by a Samajwadi Party leader, Wankhede highlighted the rising drug consumption in the city, particularly in Northern and Eastern Mumbai. He emphasized the importance of educating parents, children, and community leaders about different drugs and the relevant legal provisions. Wankhede expressed satisfaction in being able to interact directly with the public and convey the law effectively, as reported by ANI.
When questioned about the Netflix series, Wankhede avoided detailed commentary, instead reiterating his familiar statement, “Satyameva Jayate” (truth alone triumphs), a phrase that coincidentally appears in the series linked to a character allegedly based on him.
#WATCH | Mumbai: On 'Bads of Bollywood' series, Former Mumbai NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede says, "I won't comment on all this. I'll just say one thing: Satyamev Jayate."
— ANI (@ANI) September 27, 2025
"In our Mumbai area, the issues of drug consumption, and especially in Northern Mumbai or Eastern… pic.twitter.com/4oGMnyYQVX
The Defamation Suit
The former NCB officer filed a Rs 2 crore defamation suit against Aryan Khan, Netflix, and Red Chillies Entertainment, claiming that The Ba**ds of Bollywood* portrayed him in a false, malicious, and defamatory manner. Wankhede’s legal team, led by senior advocate Sandeep Sethi, argued that the series undermined public trust in anti-drug agencies and misrepresented his role during the high-profile Aryan Khan drug case of 2021, in which Aryan was later cleared of all charges.
The suit also emphasized that the series was deliberately created to tarnish Wankhede’s reputation while the legal proceedings involving him and Aryan were still ongoing in Mumbai courts.
Delhi High Court’s Response
On Friday, the Delhi High Court, led by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, heard the plea and questioned the jurisdiction for filing the case in Delhi instead of Mumbai. While Wankhede’s counsel argued that the series was accessible across India and that defamatory content had circulated in Delhi, the court ultimately deemed the plaint non-maintainable in the capital. As per The Times of India, the judge suggested that had the main damage occurred in Delhi, the case could have been heard there. The court allowed time for Wankhede’s legal team to amend the application, with no new hearing date set.
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