Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Delhi High Court Flags Bias in Aryan Khan’s Netflix Satire During Wankhede Defamation Hearing

The former NCB officer says a character modeled on him has damaged his reputation.

Overview

  • At a resumed hearing, the bench said the series may be satirical but showed bias given Aryan Khan’s history with Sameer Wankhede.
  • The court questioned Red Chillies Entertainment and Netflix over the portrayal and its fairness, without issuing a final order.
  • Wankhede seeks removal of the character’s scenes and compensation, alleging the show has triggered public ridicule and threats.
  • His counsel presented social-media reactions, including a tweet by critic Kamaal R. Khan, to support the claim of reputational harm.
  • The defense argued CBI and ED inquiries are unrelated to the show and said liability lies with the creator, while Wankhede contends Netflix is not merely an intermediary.