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New Delhi: The Narcotics Control Bureau visited Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s Mumbai house, 18 days after the actor’s son Aryan was arrested in a cruise drugs case, heightening media attention and leading to speculation on whether it conducted a raid.
Times of India had broken the news stating that an NCB “raid” was taking place at Mannat, Khan’s multi-storey house which is also a popular tourist destination in Mumbai.
However, it is not yet clear as to whether NCB officials searched the inside of the house or not, and what the purpose of the visit was.
“The investigation is going on. When NCB officials visit a person or location that does not mean the person is directly involved or being investigated. There are several procedures being followed,” an unnamed NCB official was quoted as having told TOI.
NCB raid at Mannat now😳pic.twitter.com/1JkgGqJHnJ
— Vijay Patel🇮🇳 (@vijaygajera) October 21, 2021
Mumbai | A team of Narcotics Control Bureau arrives at actor Shah Rukh Khan’s residence ‘Mannat’ pic.twitter.com/W3h24x8fzs
— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2021
ANI reported that the visit concluded within an hour.
Actor Ananya Panday’s house, also in Mumbai, was visited by NCB officials as well, reports say. NCB has also issued summons to Panday and asked her to appear before NCB at 2 pm. Indian Express has reported that this visit was prompted by chats in Aryan Khan’s phone, that NCB has accessed.
Mumbai | A team of Narcotics Control Bureau arrives at the residence of actor Ananya Pandey. A team of NCB is also present at Shah Rukh Khan’s residence
Visuals from Ananya Pandey’s residence pic.twitter.com/U5ssrIxpph
— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2021
The visits come on the same day when Shah Rukh Khan visited his son at Mumbai’s Arthur Road jail amidst pitched media attention.
Aryan was arrested with a few others on October 3 after the Narcotics Control Bureau raided a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast and claimed to have seized drugs, including charas.
On the same day, the Bombay high court said that it will hear Aryan’s bail application in the cruise drugs case on Tuesday, October 26, refusing a video conference hearing.
Note: This is a developing story and is being updated as news breaks.