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Mumbai Drug Bust LIVE Updates: Ananya Panday Summoned to NCB Office at 2pm; Officers Visit Shah Rukh Khan's Home

Mumbai Drug Bust Case LIVE Updates: The NCB, however, is yet to confirm if raid at Ananya Pandey's residence is connected to Aryan Khan's drugs case.

News18.com | October 21, 2021, 14:22 IST

Mumbai Drug Bust Case LIVE Updates: The Narcotics Control Bureau has summoned actor Chunky Panday’s daughter Ananya to appear at their office at 2 pm. Sources in the NCB said that her name has been under the scanner for a few days. Aryan was apparently discussing drugs during the Mumbai cruise party with an upcoming Bollywood actress. The NCB had submitted their WhatsApp chat to the special court on Wednesday. His chats with drug peddlers were also given to court. The NCB, however, is yet to confirm if Ananya’s case is connected to Aryan Khan‘s matter. Meanwhile, the agency officials were also spotted outside Shah Rukh Khan‘s residence ‘Mannat’.

Bombay high court will hear Aryan Khan’s bail plea on October 26, his lawyers were quoted as saying by ANI. Earlier, it was said that his case will likely to be mentioned before Justice NW Sambre today, seeking urgent hearing. The move came after a Mumbai special court denied Shah Rukh Khan’s son bail in the drugs case filed by the Narcotics Control Bureau. In the morning, Bollywood superstar SRK arrived at Arthur Road jail today to meet son Aryan after prison authorities permitted in-person meeting. Physical meetings will be allowed from today, days after being banned due to Covid protocol. Thursday is Aryan’s 18th day in jail since arrest.

The special NDPS Act court in its 21-page order noted that WhatsApp chats of Aryan Khan prima facie revealed that he was “dealing in illicit drug activities on a regular basis” and therefore it cannot be said that he was not likely to commit a similar offence if released on bail. The NCB had earlier argued in court that Aryan was not new to drugs, though no drug was found on him. The drugs found on Aryan Khan’s friend Arbaaz Merchant were for Aryan and Arbaaz’s personal consumption, they said. However, the defence insisted that the NCB has no grounds to continue to keep the accused in custody since no drugs were recovered from the personal possession of Aryan and that his WhatsApp chats only consisted of messages about football and other related stuff.

Oct 21, 2021 14:22 (IST)
 

Prison Authorities Checked SRK's Adhar Card Before Entering Arthur Jail | The prison authorities checked SRK’s Aadhaar card and other documents before he entered the premises. After the verification of documents, a token was given to him by prison officials, following which he was allowed to meet his son, who is lodged in the jail’s general cell as an undertrial

Oct 21, 2021 14:08 (IST)

Shah Rukh Khan Won't Celebrate Birthday and Diwali This Year With Son Aryan in Jail: Report

Shah Rukh Khan and his family are reportedly planning to forgo his birthday and Diwali celebrations this year as they feel Aryan Khan may not be granted bail for some time now. Shah Rukh, who had been keeping away from the media glare since earlier this month when Aryan was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau for his alleged connection to a drugs case, visited his son at Arthur Road jail on Thursday morning. READ MORE 

Oct 21, 2021 14:06 (IST)

NCB at SRK's bungalow for some documents in son Aryan's case | A Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) team arrived at Shah Rukh Khan’s Mumbai home Mannat this afternoon, hours after the Bollywood superstar visited his son Aryan Khan in Arthur Road jail. Officials visited SRK’s mansion “to collect some documents”.

Oct 21, 2021 13:46 (IST)

READ | Actor Ananya Pandey Summoned by NCB Day After Aryan Khan's 'Drugs Chat' Given to Court

It is clear by now that the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is intent on finding the links that connect Bollywood with the drug dealers and no star or star kid is out of their bounds. After Shah Rukh Khan‘s son Aryan Khan‘s arrest during a drug bust by NCB on a cruise ship, off the coast of Mumbai on October 2, a lot has gone down.

Oct 21, 2021 13:14 (IST)
Oct 21, 2021 13:09 (IST)

READ | Mumbai Cruise Drugs Case: Munmun Dhamecha's Lawyer Says 'NCB Delayed Things'

Meanwhile, the Bombay High Court said it would hear on October 26 the bail plea filed by Aryan Khan in connection with the drugs case.

Oct 21, 2021 13:09 (IST)

'If We Call Someone Doesn't Mean He or She is The Culprit' says NCB Official | It is part of the investigation. We call suspects as well as witnesses for investigation. If we call someone doesn't mean he or she is culprit clarifies NBC 

Oct 21, 2021 12:55 (IST)

Mumbai Drug Bust Updates | Anti-drugs agency Narcotics Control Bureau summons actor Ananya Panday for questioning today at 2 pm. NCB sources say her name was under the scanner of the agency for a few days. Her name cropped up during investigation via certain 'chats' claims the NCB. 

Oct 21, 2021 12:54 (IST)

NCB officer spotted at Shah Rukh Khan's residence 

Oct 21, 2021 12:48 (IST)

Bombay High Court has granted the date 26th October for hearing of my client's bail petition. We are hoping that justice will be delivered before Diwali: Ali Kaashif Khan Deshmukh, Munmun Dhamecha's lawyer

Oct 21, 2021 12:47 (IST)
Oct 21, 2021 12:34 (IST)

Mumbai Drug Bust Updates | NCB officials conducts a search operation at actress Ananya Pandey's home. NCB yet to confirm if this is a seperate case or part of the Aryan Khan drug bust. As per sources  the budding actress had chats with Aryan Khan. 

Oct 21, 2021 12:16 (IST)

'Let Him Meet His Son': SRK Mobbed Outside Arthur Jail While Visiting Aryan Khan

an made a public appearance for the first time since his son’s arrest in the case and understandably, there was a LOT of media at the spot. As the actor made his way through the gate and inside the jail, media’s cameras kept flashing trying to click as many photos as possible of the star.

Oct 21, 2021 11:45 (IST)

Shah Rukh Khan Wins Over the Internet As He Greets Crowd With Folded Hands Outside Arthur Road Jail; Fans Say 'Stay Strong King'

Shah Rukh Khan, who met his son Aryan Khan in Arthur Road jail on Thursday morning, has been winning over the Internet for showing love and respect to people even in the face of adversity. The actor visited Mumbai’s Arthur Road Jail to meet with Aryan, who was denied bail on Wednesday and has been in jail since October 8 in the drugs-on-cruise case. This was the first meeting between the superstar and his 23-year-old son, who was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on October 2. READ MORE

Oct 21, 2021 11:20 (IST)

Shah Rukh Khan Makes First Public Appearance Since Aryan Khan's Arrest, See Photos

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was photographed heading inside Arthur Road Jail to meet his Aryan Khan after his bail plea got rejected on Wednesday.

Oct 21, 2021 10:59 (IST)

READ | ‘Consider Reformation When a Drug Accused is Young’: Bombay HC’s Judgement Cited by Aryan Khan's Lawyers for Bail

The Bombay HC had made the observation while granting bail to a duo arrested in June following a police raid on a private bungalow in Igatpuri.

Oct 21, 2021 10:53 (IST)

Bombay HC refuses videoconference hearing, to take up plea on Tuesday | Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh said that NCB hasn't been served the copy of the plea. Maneshinde said that they have been served the copy electronically. The High Court refused the videoconference hearing and will be taken up through physical mode on Tuesday, October 26.

Oct 21, 2021 10:51 (IST)

‘Will work for poor, shun wrong path': What Aryan Khan told officials during counselling in jail |  Aryan Khan “promised to be a good citizen and serve the country” while being counselled by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), sources said. Aryan Khan was reportedly counselled by NCB’s Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede, who has been leading the investigation.

Oct 21, 2021 10:45 (IST)

Aryan Khan Bail Plea | Bombay High Court to hear Aryan Khan's bail application on 26th October, Tuesday, says his lawyer

Oct 21, 2021 10:13 (IST)

I Am Worried About My Son's Security in Jail, Says Arbaaz Merchant's Father | Shah Rukh Khan’s son, Aryan Khan’s bail, along with that of Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha, was denied by a special Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) court in Mumbai on Wednesday. Now, Arbaaz’s father Aslam Merchant has broken his silence over the case. “I really don’t know how my son is and I don’t know what is happening inside the jail. I don’t even know who he is staying with, in the barrack and what kind of people are around him. Besides, when I did get a chance to speak on video call last week, for just three minutes, I could see the fright on his face. I could feel his voice choking when he pleaded to me, ‘Pappa get us out of here, we are innocent. His choked voice scared me and I am worried about my son’s security,” Aslam told TOI.

Oct 21, 2021 09:58 (IST)
Oct 21, 2021 09:42 (IST)

Undertrials, Accused Can Meet Relatives From Today, Says Jail Authorities |  Father Shah Rukh Khan reaches Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail to meet son Aryan after jail authorities allow the meeting of relatives from today. Due to Covid protocols, physical meetings were not allowed till now. 

Oct 21, 2021 09:24 (IST)

Aryan Khan Bail Plea |  Father Shah Rukh Khan Reaches Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail to Meet Son Aryan

Oct 21, 2021 09:19 (IST)

'Aryan is Harassed for Being a Famous Muslim Man's Son', Says Filmmaker Reema Kagti |  Prior to Aryan Khan’s bail rejection, filmmaker Reema Kagti had tweeted, “I hope Aryan gets bail today. He shouldn’t have been arrested in the first place; no possession, no consumption and the NCB’s argument that he is part of some international drug peddling ring is just a ridiculous lie to harass him and his family.” When a user posted, “With all due respect, we should not comment on the subject since we have not seen the evidence,” she replied, “The NCB themselves have declared this in court. So with due respect, you can stand by and say nothing while a 23-year-old is harassed for being a famous Muslim man’s son but I choose not to, thank you very much.”

Oct 21, 2021 09:16 (IST)

Aryan Khan Bail Plea | Taking to Twitter, BJP MLA Ram Kadam on Wednesday tweeted saying that in today's India, rich and poor, leaders and actors are alike and everyone is same before the law. Therefore Aryan should turn the crisis into an opportunity by waging a fierce battle against drugs and working to keep young people away from drugs. 

Oct 21, 2021 08:38 (IST)

Aryan Khan ‘Paying Price of Being a Celeb’, NCB an 'Ostrich With Head Buried in Sand’: Ex-AG Mukul Rohatgi | Rohatgi said the law clearly states that “bail is the norm, jail is an exception" and the issue was settled many years ago by the Supreme Court, since the most established tenet of the Constitution is the ‘Right to Life’ and ‘Right to Liberty’, not only for Indians, but also foreigners in India. READ MORE 

Oct 21, 2021 08:34 (IST)

READ | Aryan Khan Case: Rahul Dholakia, Hansal Mehta Call Court's Rejection of Bail 'Outrageous', 'Travesty'

Filmmakers Rahul Dholakia and Hansal Mehta, who are closely following Aryan Khan‘s arrest in connection with a drugs case, on Wednesday said the decision to reject his bail is “heartbreaking" and “outrageous". Aryan, 23, was arrested on October 3 with seven others when the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) busted a drugs party on board a cruise ship. He is currently in Arthur Road prison.

Oct 21, 2021 08:28 (IST)

Aryan Khan's Bail Plea To Be Heard Today By Bombay HC Around 10:30 am | In jail for the 18th days since, Aryan Khan‘s bail plea will now be heard by Bombay high court, a day after a Mumbai special court denied Shah Rukh Khan‘s son bail in the drugs case filed by the Narcotics Control Bureau. The case is said to be heard around 10:30 am. It is likely to be mentioned today before Justice NW Sambre seeking urgent hearing, legal sources were quoted by PTI.

Oct 21, 2021 08:24 (IST)

Mumbai Drug Bust Recap | The NCB team had at mid-sea busted the alleged drugs party on October 2 aboard a Cordelia Cruise ship that was on its way to Goa. A total of 20 people, including two Nigerian nationals, Delhi-based event management professionals, and Mumbai-based drug peddlers, have so far been arrested in the case related to the seizure of drugs from the ship.

Oct 21, 2021 08:16 (IST)

Aryan Khan is in Touch With Drug Peddlers, Observes Court | Among other observations, the court noted that Aryan Khan is in touch with other drug dealers. “In the case at hand, material placed on record reveals that there is incriminating material in the form of WhatsApp chats, etc which shows the nexus of the applicant / accused no. 1 with suppliers and peddlers,” the judge said in his 21-page order

Mumbai Drug Bust LIVE Updates: Ananya Panday Summoned to NCB Office at 2pm; Officers Visit Shah Rukh Khan's Home
Aryan Khan's chats may have let NCB to Ananya Pandey. (Twitter)

The 23-year-old son Bollywood superstar SRK and Gauri along with Arbaaz, model Munmun Dhamecha and five others were detained on October 3 in connection with a drug bust on a cruise liner off the Mumbai coast. Aryan was being represented by advocate Satish Maneshinde in all previous hearings. But from “here on” bulk of the main argument on part of Aryan will be carried forth by advocate Amit Desai, and Maneshinde will only add anything if required, a report in Hindustan Times stated.

On Wednesday, the special court said that the material placed before it by the NCB showed on the face of it that section 29 of the NDPS Act, pertaining to conspiracy, was applicable. Therefore, it is not possible to record a satisfaction at this stage that the applicants have not committed any offence under the NDPS Act, the order said. Case papers and voluntary statements of Aryan Khan and Arbaaz Merchant disclosed that they possessed drugs for consumption and enjoyment, the court noted further.

These things go to show that accused No 1 (Aryan) was having knowledge of the contraband concealed by accused No 2 (Merchant) in his shoes, it said. Although no contraband is found in the possession of accused No 1, six grams of charas was found in possession of accused No 2 of which accused No 1 (Aryan) was having knowledge and thus it can be said that it was in conscious possession of both the accused, the court added.

In Aryan’s WhatsApp chats, there is reference to “bulk quantity and hard drugs” and “there is prima facie material showing that accused No 1 was in contact with persons dealing in prohibited narcotic substances,” the order said. Prima facie it appears that there is a case of conspiracy and abetment as alleged by the prosecution, it said.

Earlier, a magistrate’s court had rejected the accused’s bail pleas, saying only a special court can hear these matters. Khan, Merchant and Dhamecha, among others, were arrested on October 3 for alleged conspiracy, possession, consumption, purchase and trafficking of drugs under the NDPS Act. They are now in judicial custody. While Aryan Khan and Merchant are lodged at the Arthur Road prison, Dhamecha is lodged at the Byculla women’s prison in the city. So far, 20 persons have been arrested in the case.

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