In an unfiltered and deeply reflective conversation with veteran political journalist Kumkum Chadha, Sameer Wankhede breaks his silence on the personal cost of policing power, celebrity and crime. The officer moves beyond the Aryan Khan controversy to address what he calls the “below-the-belt attacks” on his family, caste, and identity. The result is a revealing look at how media narratives, money power and legal warfare intersect. Kumkum Chadha’s questioning keeps the focus sharp: Was this idealism, stubbornness, or calculated defiance?