India, Sept. 25 -- IRS officer Sameer Wankhede has approached the Delhi High Court seeking Rs. 2 crore in damages, along with a permanent injunction, against the Netflix series Ba**ds of Bollywood. The seven-episode show, directed by Aryan Khan, premiered on the streaming platform on September 18.

According to reports, Sameer, in his petition, alleged that the show "disseminates a misleading and negative portrayal of anti-drug enforcement agencies, thereby eroding public confidence in law enforcement institutions." He further claimed that the series has been "deliberately conceptualised and executed with the intent to malign Sameer Wankhede's reputation in a colourable and prejudicial manner."

Since the show's release, viewers have poin...