Sameer Wankhede accuses former model of defaming him; court orders inquiry
Mumbai: A court has directed the police to conduct an inquiry into a defamation complaint filed by IRS officer Sameer Wankhede against former model Namrata P Shroff over her social media posts.
The Andheri magistrate court on Tuesday asked Amboli police to probe the matter and submit a report by November 30, 2025, Wankhede's lawyer Malika Shirzade said.
The Indian Revenue Service officer has accused Shroff of posting false and malicious content on social media platforms, causing irreparable damage to his reputation, and sought action against her under section 356 (criminal defamation) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The Indian Revenue Service officer has accused Shroff of posting false and malicious content on social media platforms, causing irreparable damage to his reputation, and sought action against her under section 356 (criminal defamation) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
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The posts were mostly about high-profile cases Wankhede has handled, including the drug-related investigation surrounding the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, the complaint said.Top Comment
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Ramesh
60 days ago
This man has all through his career so far been a publicity hound. Even when he was posted at Chhtrapati Shivaji Airport Customs his main occupation was targeting film personalities as they passed through the baggage hall. In this he was assisted by his wife, also in the film line, who passed on "intelligence" about actors who were scheduled to arrive at the airport from abroad. Nemesis finally caught up with him with his high profile antics when he was in the NCB.Read allPost comment
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