By Srishti Ojha
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The Delhi High Court on Friday directed former Narcotics Control Bureau officer Sameer Wankhede to amend his defamation plea against the makers of Netflix series, ‘The B***ds of Bollywood’, observing that his petition could not be entertained in Delhi.”Your plaint is not maintainable here in Delhi. I am rejecting your plaint. Had your case been that you have been defamed at various places including in Delhi and the maximum damage has occurred in Delhi, we would still have considered the matter here in Delhi,” Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said..preferred-source-banner{ margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom:10px;}The former NCB officer made news in 2021 for arresting Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan for alleged possession, consumption and trafficking of drugs. Aryan Khan was later granted bail after spending three weeks in jail.Incidentally, ‘The B***ds of Bollywood’ is directed by Aryan Khan and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, which is owned by his parents Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan.In his suit, Wankhede has alleged the Netflix series has maligned his reputation. He has also sought Rs 2 crore in damages, which would be donated to the Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital for cancer patients.During the hearing today, senior lawyer Sandeep Sethi, representing Wankhede, said the series is aired across cities, including Delhi, and the officer has been defamed.”So far as the web series is meant for Delhi, it is seen by viewers in Delhi, and I am defamed here,” he said. To this, the court replied, “Your suit is not maintainable here in Delhi.”Sethi then agreed to amend the plaint and the court granted him time to file an amended application after which it would hear the matter.The court did not give the next date of hearing and said it would be listed by the registry once the application was filed.Wankhede’s plea also raises objections to a particular scene in which a character is shown raising the middle finger immediately after uttering the national slogan “Satyamev Jayate”.The former officer contends that this act constitutes a serious violation of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, and is punishable under Indian law.- EndsPublished By: Karishma Saurabh KalitaPublished On: Sep 26, 2025Must Watch
