Breaking news from Delhi High Court: IRS officer Sameer Wankhede’s high-stakes defamation bid against Shahrukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment and Netflix over ‘The Bad Boys of Bollywood’ has been bounced back. Justice Purushendra Kaurav’s bench deemed the high court without jurisdiction, instructing Wankhede to file afresh in the proper trial court.
The controversy stems from Wankhede’s accusations that the Netflix series vilifies him through fictitious, slanderous narratives inspired by his NCB crusades, particularly the Aryan Khan cruise drugs bust. He argued this not only besmirched his reputation and family life but also painted narcotics enforcement in poor light, shaking public confidence.
Seeking sweeping remedies, Wankhede urged the court for injunctions against airing the content, content takedowns across platforms like X, Google, and Facebook, plus Rs 2 crore compensation pledged to Tata Memorial Hospital’s cancer patients. A flashpoint scene depicts a figure chanting ‘Satyamev Jayate’ then resorting to indecency, which he called a blatant desecration of national ethos.
Having reserved orders post-hearings on December 2, 2025, the court prioritized jurisdictional propriety. Parallel litigations involving Wankhede persist in Bombay High Court and NDPS forums. This procedural hurdle delays justice but spotlights escalating tensions between public officials and Bollywood’s storytelling liberties.