Actor and former Bigg Boss contestant Ajaz Khan was arrested by Mumbai Police’s Anti-Narcotics Cell on Monday night for possessing eight Ecstasy tablets. According to ANI, Khan was arrested from a hotel room in Belapur, Maharashtra, and will be produced before a court today. In a Twitter statement, the actor said he is being framed for speaking the truth.

मेरे ख़िलाफ़ षड्यंत्र रचा गया है,मुझसे कोई ड्रग्स की गोलियां बरामद नही हुई है,मुझे सच बोलने की सज़ा मिल रही है, अगर मैं सच बोलना छोड़ दूं तो मैं सरकार की नज़रो में साफ़ छवि वाला इंसान बन सकता हूँ,अगर इस देश के लिए मुझे फांसी भी हो जाए तो ले लूंगा लेकिन सच बोलना नही छोड़ सकता हूँ

— Ajaz Khan (@AjazkhanActor) October 23, 2018

“A conspiracy has been hatched against me. No drugs have been seized from me. If I stop telling the truth then I can become a man with a good image for the government. I am ready to die for this country but I will not give up on truth,” he tweeted.

Mumbai: Actor Ajaz Khan arrested from a hotel in Belapur* by Anti-Narcotics Cell of the Mumbai police last night, in possession of banned narcotic substance (8 ecstasy tablets); he will be produced before a court today. #Maharashtra https://t.co/4U5PlDUvCO

— ANI (@ANI) October 23, 2018

Earlier, a woman had filed a complaint against Khan for sending her lewd messages, following which an FIR was filed. She had allegedly met the actor for investing in her business and was asked by the actor to meet him at a studio. She alleged that he started sending her vulgar messages soon after. Ajaz was released on bail by a Mumbai court.

Khan has appeared in several movies but came into limelight after he appeared in Big Boss 7, hosted by Salman Khan. He had also appeared on Comedy Nights Bachao, Box Cricket League and Comedy Nights with Kapil.

First Published: Oct 23, 2018 12:09 IST