Sameer Wankhede Alleges Family Under Grave Threat Over Aryan Khan Series Complaint

Former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officer Sameer Wankhede has once again found himself at the center of a storm, lodging a formal complaint with the Mumbai Police alleging that his family is receiving severe threats. The threats, he claims, have escalated following his objection to the upcoming web series 'Stardom', which is reportedly based on the sensational 2021 Cordelia cruise drug case involving Aryan Khan.

Wankhede, who spearheaded the initial investigation that led to Aryan Khan's arrest, has voiced strong concerns that the series is being produced with the sole intention of defaming him.

In his complaint, he detailed that his family members are being targeted with menacing calls and disturbing messages across various social media platforms, creating an atmosphere of fear and distress.

Beyond the police complaint, Wankhede also approached the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to express his reservations about 'Stardom'.

He has consistently maintained that the series, rumored to be helmed by director Nikhil Dwivedi and featuring popular actors, will portray him in an overwhelmingly negative light, distorting the facts of the high-profile case.

This isn't the first time Wankhede has reported facing harassment. In 2023, he accused the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of harassing him as part of an alleged 'settlement deal' in the Aryan Khan case.

He had even filed a petition in the Bombay High Court seeking protection from arrest. The former zonal director of the NCB also made headlines in 2022 when he sensationally claimed that there were attempts to 'assassinate' him.

The 2021 Cordelia cruise drug bust became a national talking point, leading to Aryan Khan's arrest and subsequent incarceration for several weeks.

However, in a significant turn of events, the NCB later gave Aryan Khan a clean chit due to insufficient evidence, a decision that cast a shadow on the initial investigation. Wankhede was transferred from the NCB's Mumbai unit shortly after the controversy.

Wankhede's current allegations underscore the ongoing personal and professional fallout from the Aryan Khan case.

His plea to the authorities highlights the very real concerns about personal safety when individuals in public service become entangled in high-profile, politically charged investigations, especially when their roles are later scrutinized and fictionalized for entertainment.