Sameer Wankhede Files Defamation Suit Against Netflix Over “Bads of Bollywood”

Former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede filed a defamation suit in the Delhi High Court against Netflix for its documentary “The Bads of Bollywood,” alleging damage to his reputation linked to the Aryan Khan drug case. He sought injunction against its release. The Court considered competing rights of free expression and individual reputation. The case illustrates rising legal scrutiny on OTT platforms, where portrayals of real events and individuals trigger defamation disputes. It underscores judicial balancing of creative freedom, media accountability, and protection of reputational rights in the digital age.