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Ex-NCB officer Sameer Wankhede has slammed Aryan Khan’s Ba***ds Of Bollywood for mocking officers. The controversy stems from Aryan’s 2021 drug raid arrest. Wankhede filed a defamation case against Netflix and Red Chillies, rejecting claims he seeks attention, and says his fight protects his family, law enforcement, and the national emblem.

Sameer Wankhede has filed a defamation suit against the makers of 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood' and several social media platforms. The Delhi High Court has issued notices to the defendants, directing them to respond to allegations of damaging Wankhede's reputation and trolling his family. Wankhede seeks Rs 2 crore in damages, to be donated to cancer patients.

Aryan Khan's directorial debut, 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood,' features a scene netizens interpret as a dig at former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede, leading to a lawsuit. Ashish Kumar, playing the official, humorously acknowledged the connection while stating he simply did his job. The show, premiering on Netflix in 2025, has garnered rave reviews.