Aryan Khan Bail Hearing LIVE Updates: Speculations Rise on Twitter About Shah Rukh-Gauri's Son; Bail Plea in HC Tomorrow

Kanika Dhillon has reacted to special court denying bail to Aryan Khan on Wednesday. Kanika, who is one of co-writers on Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming films with Rajkumar Hirani, wrote on Twitter, “From what’s being reported by media that WhatsApp is shoddy evidence to deny bail- Is it not about- ‘satyamev- jayate ’ anymore but harassment basis ‘my name is …..’? and ‘fall in line or else…..’ is this the msg to young India? #AryankhanDrugsCase #AryanKhanBail … Sad.Scary (sic).”

Shah Rukh Khan’s Raees film director Rahul Dholakia reacted to Aryan Khan’s bail being rejected by the special court on Wednesday. Rahul termed it ‘outrageous’ and further wrote, “You are saying there is a “possible” connection to his “international” racket based on “WhatsApp” chat recovered from his phone, that you confiscated on a “bust” where he “had nothing”? And you have been fishing for days and yet not found anything? #FreeAryanKhan.”

Names of popular celebrities have been revealed in the ongoing drugs investigations in various parts of the country. Here’s a complete list of celebs who are under NCB scanner in illicit drugs consumption or distribution.

Read: Rhea Chakraborty to Bharti Singh, A List of Bollywood Celebs Under NCB Scanner in Drugs Case

Buoyed by the court’s order in their favour, NCB’s zonal chief Sameer Wankhede, who is not only spearheading the case but has also been the target of various allegations pertaining to the probe, reacted to the news with: “Satyamev Jayate. Let my detractors say anything. I will just work.”

Earlier, jail authorities had clarified that Aryan Khan will be given no special treatment and will be treated as any other undertrial. He is only served jail food and outside home food has not been allowed.

From 7 am breakfast to 6 pm dinner, here’s looking at Aryan Khan’s routine in Arthur Road Jail, where his is currently lodged.

Read: Shah Rukh Khan’s Son Aryan Khan Will Have to Follow This Routine in Arthur Road Jail

The NCB had argued that although there was no recovery from Aryan Khan, the recovery of six grams of charas from his friend Arbaaz Merchant points to conscious possession by Aryan. So far, 20 people have been arrested in the case.

With NCB considering Aryan Khan having links with drug peddlers, we take a look at other celebrities who have come under the scanner for their alleged role in drugs cases.

Read: From Rhea Chakraborty to Bharti Singh, A List of Bollywood Celebs Under NCB Scanner in Drugs Case

The NCB has opposed the bail plea of Aryan Khan and the other accused since the start and said he had been consuming drugs for a few years now and was in touch with some persons who appear to be a part of an international drug network for procurement of drugs.

Since Aryan Khan is the son of Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan, the case involving drug bust on a cruise ship has drawn a lot of attention. Many celebrities have termed this a ‘witch-hunt’ and ‘harassment’ and stood by the Khan family while others are following the case developments closely as speculations on when Aryan will get bail mount.

After his bail has been rejected by the special NDPS court on Wednesday, Aryan will have to spend another night in custody. His lawyers have moved Bombay High Court seeking bail but the matter will only come up for hearing on Thursday.

Since Aryan Khan is undertrial, he is kept separately from the other inmates at Arthur Road Jail and is allowed to wear normal clothes and not the jail uniform meant for prisoners.

There has been absolutely no physical contact between Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan and their son Aryan since Oct 2. After Aryan was taken to Arthur Road Jail, he has not been able to meet them due to jail policies and Covid protocols. Aryan was allowed a 10-minute video call with the family in the presence of jail authorities.

Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan have been eagerly awaiting the return of their son after he was detained by the NCB on Oct 2. Both parents have been keeping away from media and have still not visited Aryan in custody. The only source of contact between Aryan and his family is video calling, that was organised earlier last week. The video call happened in the presence of jail authorities. It lasted for 10 minutes.

Reportedly, WhatsApp conversations are the key focus in the drugs case involving Aryan Khan. The NCB has presented chats of the accused that establish conspiracy and illicit drug consumption.

In the latest developments, lawyers representing Aryan Khan have moved to Bombay High Court seeking bail for the 23-year-old. However, since the day’s end is drawing to a close, the matter will only come up for hearing on Thursday, meaning a day more in jail for the accused.

The NCB and team of counsels are relying on WhatsApp conversations of the accused to establish connection with an ongoing drugs case. NCB said earlier in the day that it has submitted WhatsApp chats of Aryan Khan in the court. Reportedly, Police has found drug-related WhatsApp chats that are allegedly between Aryan and a debut actress.

Since the matter involving a drug bust on a Goa-bound cruise ship had become high-profile due to involvement and detainment of Aryan Khan, son of Shah Rukh Khan, the courtroom was packed on Wednesday as Aryan’s bail came up for hearing.

After speculations that the 23-year-old son of Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan will be going home on Wednesday after being granted bail in a drug bust case, the young man will have to spend some more time in Arthur Road Jail after his bail has been rejected by the special court today noon.

Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha, along with five others were detained on October 2, and placed under arrest on October 3 after the NCB raided on the ship preparing to sail for a Mumbai-Goa cruise. Their case was later transferred to the Special NDPS Court. The lawyers of the accused moved the Special Court for bail which was rejected after several days of hearing in which the NDPS’ counsel Additional Solicitor-General Anil Singh vehemently opposed bail for the accused. Among other things, the NDPS accused Aryan of being a regular consumer of drugs, dealing in narcotics with international links, etc, which was opposed by his teams of lawyers, and the other co-accused.