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Updated October 27th, 2021 at 09:34 IST

Aryan Khan Drug Case: Bombay High Court adjourns hearing till October 27

Aryan Khan Drug Bust Case: Bombay High Court will resume bail hearing of Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan on October 27, in connection with the Mumbai Cruise Drugs bust case.

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12: 28 IST, October 27th 2021

The Bombay High Court will resume hearing of Aryan Khan's bail plea on the afternoon of October 27. Aryan Khan's bail, as per sources, has been listed as issue 37 in the court schedule on Wednesday. 

6: 10 IST, October 26th 2021

The court is going to hear the matter in the second half tomorrow. 

 

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6: 01 IST, October 26th 2021

Amit Desai begins arguing for Arbaaz Merchant. He says, "Only reason we are here is because of one observation. That the rigors of sec 37 of NDPS apply. It's because the prosecution opened up the umbrella of conspiracy to charge anybody and everybody."

5: 54 IST, October 26th 2021

The Court today will sit till 7:30 for the marathon hearing of the bail pleas of those accused in Mumbai's cruise drug bust case. The court is now calling out the pleas of other accused. 

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5: 46 IST, October 26th 2021

Aryan Khan's lawyer concludes argument, after which, the Court has now called out the bail plea of Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha in the Mumbai cruise drug bust case. 

5: 34 IST, October 26th 2021

Mukul Rohatgi argues that the Aryan Khan case is attracting media attention because he is the son of Shah Rukh Khan. "Otherwise there are dozen such cases day in and day out. We do not even pay attention," he said. 

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5: 30 IST, October 26th 2021

Court asks Aryan Khan about his connection with Aachit Kumar, who as per NCB was arrested on the tip-off given by SRK's son. Amit Desai, another lawyer representing Aryan Khan replies," Today lots of gaming is happening online. During the lockdown, lots of children were playing. Aryan and Aachit also used to play poker together. There is no other connection between the two of them."

5: 07 IST, October 26th 2021

Maintaining that there is no connection between Aryan Khan and the 19 others arrested, lawyer Mukul Rohatgi argued that the accused were young and should be sent to rehab to bring about change instead of subjecting them to court trials. 

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4: 52 IST, October 26th 2021

Speaking about the controversy of panch no 1 and 2 (referring to KP Gosavi and Prabhakar’s affidavit), Mukul Rohatgi said, "I am neither concerned with this nor am I accusing any officer of NCB (Sameer Wankhede). Kindly keep me away from that controversy. I am making it clear that I have no grievances." Aryan Khan's advocate adds, "I don't want to sully my case by siding with either the political personality or the panchas. Because I am not connected to anyone."

4: 46 IST, October 26th 2021

'6 gms is not enough to keep me in jail. Many other people were arrested with commercial and large quantities. For larger amounts, such as trafficking - 27 (A) is charged. But NCB is saying that they won’t charge Aryan with 27 (A), but with conspiracy. But I do not know anyone else except my friend, so how is it a conspiracy?, argues Adv Rohatgi. 

He adds, " If there is a conspiracy, then section 37 should be there. But, that’s not there. In my case, sections of 37 do not apply. Also, there is no past conviction in this case." 

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4: 46 IST, October 26th 2021

"There are WhatsApp chats from my phone. They are 2018, 19, 2020. None of these relate to the cruise party. The cruise party starts on 2nd,  and Aryan is apprehended later in the day. There is no case that any of those chats relate to the onset of the saga. One will have to see in the trial, what’s the proof because WhatsApp chats require different proof. There is no material to prove conspiracy," argues Adv Mukul Rohatgi- Aryan Khan's lawyer. 

4: 37 IST, October 26th 2021

"The only reason why I was arrested is that I was with Arbaaz Merchant. Conscious possession is being invoked against me, but there is no such thing. It is nothing but a play of words," argues Mukul Rohatgi, representing Aryan Khan. He is dubbing Aryan's arrest as 'wrong'. 

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4: 31 IST, October 26th 2021

Mukul Rohatgi starts arguing. He says, "I appear for A1. He is 23 years of age. Did his undergraduate in Calafornia and returned in March 2020. There was a cruise which was to go for 2 days from Mumbai on October 2. Cruise invited customers, but Aryan was not a customer. He was invited by one Gaba, who is an event manager. Gaba also invited Arbaaz Merchant, and both happened to meet. 

He added, "It appears that NCB has prior information that people will be carrying drugs for consumption on cruises. NCB was present in some strength in the afternoon to apprehend customers. My client and Arbaaz were apprehended before they could board. Their search was carried out. While 6 grams of charas was recovered from Arbaaz, there was no recovery from Aryan. No medical test to prove that he consumed drugs, so there's no case. "

4: 25 IST, October 26th 2021

'I received a copy of the NCB's reply on the bail plea this afternoon, and I filed a rejoinder - says Former Attorney General of India, Mukul Rohatgi representing Aryan Khan. 

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4: 23 IST, October 26th 2021

ASG Anil Singh tenders reply on behalf of NCB to Aryan Khan's bail plea in Mumbai's cruise drug bust case. 

4: 19 IST, October 26th 2021

Listed as matter 57, Aryan Khan's bail plea hearing has begun in Bombay High Court. 

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4: 13 IST, October 26th 2021

ASG Anil Singh, who is leading the team of lawyers representing the NCB, has arrived in court. Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi along with a team of Karanjawala & Co. representing Aryan Khan is also present. The matter is to be heard by Justice Sambre in some time. 

4: 13 IST, October 26th 2021

The court is presently hearing matter 54, and Aryan Khan's bail plea hearing is listed as matter 57. Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi along with a team of Karanjawala & Co. to appear for Aryan while ASG Anil Singh, along with other lawyers will represent the NCB. The matter will be heard by Justice Sambre. 

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3: 57 IST, October 26th 2021

Mumbai's Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede has refuted reports of his transfer amid his ongoing war of words with NCP Minister Nawab Malik. "I have not been transferred... This is a rumor," said  Wankhede, speaking to Republic. 

3: 57 IST, October 26th 2021

Mumbai's Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede has refuted reports of his transfer amid his ongoing war of words with NCP Minister Nawab Malik. "I have not been transferred... This is a rumor," said  Wankhede, speaking to Republic. 

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3: 48 IST, October 26th 2021

 

3: 39 IST, October 26th 2021

Ahead of hearing of Aryan Khan's bail plea, the Bombay High Court courtroom is jam-packed. Presently, the hearing of matter 46 is underway. Aryan Khan's bail plea is listed at number 57. 

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3: 39 IST, October 26th 2021

Ahead of hearing of Aryan Khan's bail plea, the Bombay High Court courtroom is jam-packed. Presently, the hearing of matter 46 is underway. Aryan Khan's bail plea is listed at number 57. 

3: 17 IST, October 26th 2021

Justice Sambre has asked the Court staff to disperse the crowd outside the court room. 

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2: 59 IST, October 26th 2021

Justice Sambre who will hear the matter is waiting at the door waiting for the court to clear out as COVID protocols were not followed. 

2: 50 IST, October 26th 2021

The Bombay High Court bench has assembled and Aryan Khan's bail plea hearing will begin soon. Tune in to follow all live updates here 

 

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2: 50 IST, October 26th 2021

The Court has assembled ahead of Aryan Khan's bail hearing and his lawyer Mukul Rohtagi has also reached the Bombay HC. 

 

2: 17 IST, October 26th 2021

Aryan Khan's lawyer Anandini Fernandes affirmed that her client has no connection with the affidavit filed by NCB's independent witness Prabhakar Sail. As per the purported affidavit, Sail who is KP Gosavi's personal bodyguard claimed to have overheard a conversation involving the latter in which Rs.25 crore was allegedly demanded to let off Aryan Khan. Out of this, Rs.8 crore was purportedly supposed to be given to NCB Mumbai Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede. Pertinently, the NCB highlighted that this document is yet to be filed in any court of law.

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2: 01 IST, October 26th 2021

NCB in its affidavit has alleged that all persons arrested in connection with the Mumbai cruise drug bust case are inextricably linked with each other as far as their acts and offences under the NDPS Act are concerned. While acknowledging that there is either no recovery or recovery of a small quantity of drugs from the accused persons, the NCB held that their conspiracy in the commission of offences forms the basis of its probe.

1: 44 IST, October 26th 2021

Republic Media Network has accessed the affidavit by Aryan Khan wherein he has distanced himself from the ongoing fight between NCB and NCP. 

 

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1: 36 IST, October 26th 2021

Independent witness Prabhakar Sail who filed the affidavit after claims of hearing a pay-off involving Sameer Wankhede addressed the media. Sail claimed that every allegation against him is wrong. 

1: 23 IST, October 26th 2021

NCB officer Sameer Wankhede's sister Yasmeen Wankhede  has hit out at Maharashtra Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik for levelling allegations against her brother. In addition, she has also claimed that their family is getting threat calls. 

 

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1: 19 IST, October 26th 2021

NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede's wife, Kranti Redkar on Tuesday addressed the media and hit back at the allegations levelled against her husband. Redkar has maintained that Wankhede being an honest officer has irked the ones levelling allegations against him. In addition, she has also questioned about the affidavit by Prabhakar Sail. 

 

12: 56 IST, October 26th 2021

The NCB has submitted its documents in the court ahead of Aryan Khan's bail plea hearing. The anti-drug agency has opposed the bail plea saying that the accused will tamper with the ongoing investigations with malafide attempt to derail the same. In addition, it also stated that a purported affidavit was publicized in the media by one manager connected to Aryan Khan. The agency has claimed that it is clear 'the lady appears to have influenced such witnesses as the investigation is ongoing such interference at this stage is a malafide attempt to derail the investigation'. 

 

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12: 45 IST, October 26th 2021

The Republic Media Network has accessed the exclusive pictures of the planning team that were clicked before the cruise bust raid took place. In pictures, KP Gosavi and Manish Bhanushali are seen along with NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede. 

 

12: 21 IST, October 26th 2021

Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik on Tuesday accused NCB official Sameer Wankhede of illegal phone tapping and announced that he will hand over a letter on the official's misdeeds' to the agency head. Sameer Wankhede through two persons in Mumbai and Thane is illegally intercepting the mobile phones of some people, said Malik, who has been targeting Wankhede after his son-in-law's arrest. Malik also claimed that Wankhede had sought the call detail record (CDR) of his family member from the police.
 

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11: 26 IST, October 26th 2021

Aryan Khan's bail hearing is expected to take place after 2:45 pm today. Khan will be represented by top lawyers who have been flown in from Delhi for the Bombay High Court hearing. Meanwhile, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is likely to oppose Aryan Khan's bail plea. Tune in for updates here  

 

10: 48 IST, October 26th 2021

A Mumbai lawyer has filed a complaint against Maharashtra Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik for alleged causing 'hindrance in work of 'public servant' NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede. This comes after Malik levelled series of allegations against Wankhede. Meanwhile, the NCB has backed its officer and rejected all allegations so far. 

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10: 39 IST, October 26th 2021

Bombay High Court bench of Justice Nitin Sambre that will hear the bail application of Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan in Mumbai cruise drug bust case, assembles.

10: 13 IST, October 26th 2021

Narcotics Control Bureau in the Mumbai cruise drug bust case is likely to oppose the bail plea of Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan in Bombay High Court today.

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10: 11 IST, October 26th 2021

NCP leader Nawab Malik on Tuesday slammed Narcotics Control Bureau's Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede over row on his birth certificates, reiterates extortion allegations.

10: 02 IST, October 26th 2021

In a big update, Senior Advocate and Former Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi will represent Bollywood Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan in his bail hearing before Bombay High Court on Tuesday. 

 

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9: 41 IST, October 26th 2021

The Bombay High Court will hear the bail plea of Aryan Khan on Tuesday after he was earlier denied bail by the Magistrate and Sessions Court. The matter will likely be heard by Justice Nitin Sambre. 

9: 25 IST, October 26th 2021

On Thursday, a special NDPS court in Mumbai extended the judicial custody of Aryan Khan and seven others till October 30 in connection with the drugs case

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9: 09 IST, October 26th 2021

The bail plea of Aryan Khan will be heard by the Bombay High Court on Tuesday. Tune in to follow all live updates here

 

9: 09 IST, October 26th 2021

A lawyer on Monday approached the Mumbai police with a complaint seeking registration of an FIR against Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) zonal director Sameer Wankhede and five others on charge of alleged extortion in connection with the drugs-on-cruise case, an official said. 

According to the official, lawyer Sudha Dwivedi submitted the written complaint at the MRA Marg police station and also to offices of Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Milind Bharambhe and the state Anti-Corruption Bureau.  In the complaint, Dwivedi has demanded registration of FIR against Wankhede and five others, including NCB witnesses in the drugs case Prabhakar Sail and KP Gosavi, and a person named Sam D'Souza over alleged extortion charge.
 

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7: 09 IST, October 26th 2021

On October 2, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) busted a high-profile party on Cordelia cruise ship en route from Mumbai to Goa. As per sources, NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede, along with his team, boarded the cruise ship in the guise of passengers after receiving a tip-off about the purported drug party from the CISF and raided it mid-sea. The NCB sleuths seized small amounts of Cocaine, Mephedrone, Charas, Hydroponic Weed, MDMA, and cash Rs. 1,33,000, and arrested eight people - Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchantt, Munmun Dhamecha, Nupur Sarika, Ismeet Singh, Mohak Jaswal, Vikrant Chhoker, Gomit Chopra. 

After hours of interrogation Aryan Khan along with others were put under official arrest on October 3. In the first hearing before the Magistrate Court on the same day, Aryan was remanded to NCB custody till October 4, which was further extended to October 7. On October 7, the Magistrate remanded Shah Rukh Khan's son to 14-day judicial custody. Lawyer Satish Maneshinde, representing Shah Rukh's son had filed a plea the very next day, on October 8 but the same was rejected on  the grounds that it was 'not maintainable.'

Thereafter, the bail plea was heard by the NDPS court on October 13 and 14, and the Court had reserved the order for October 20. On the said date, the Court had rejected the plea. Thereafter, Aryan Khan moved Bombay High Court. The Court will hear the plea on October 26. 

7: 09 IST, October 26th 2021

Ahead of the hearing of Aryan Khan's bail plea in Bombay High Court on October 26, sources have informed Republic Media Network that top lawyers have been flown in from Delhi. Sources say that the lawyers are going to represent Aryan Khan in the court on Tuesday. 

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7: 09 IST, October 26th 2021

A magistrate court in Mumbai had extended the judicial custody of Aryan Khan and seven other accused in the Mumbai cruise ship drugs bust case till October 30. On October 21, special NDPS Court had rejected Aryan's bail application following which Aryan's legal team moved the Bombay High Court. The judicial custody has been extended of the accused persons as they failed to secure bail before the date of previous judicial custody which was till October 21.

7: 09 IST, October 26th 2021

As the Mumbai Sessions Court had denied bail, a single-bench of Special (NDPS) Judge VV Patil ruled that the evidence placed on record by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) indicates prima facie involvement of Aryan Khan in illicit drug activity. The order cited Aryan's Whatsapp chats indicating that he contacted drug dealers and was part of a larger nexus. The bench had also stated it is not possible to deny that Aryan Khan and other accused have not committed such an offence or they might not commit a similar offence if granted bail. Considering the possibilities of tampering with evidence, the court ruled that this case is not fit to grant bail.

"Thus, considering the prima-facie involvement of Accused No 1 (Aryan Khan) and Accused No 2 (Arbaaz Merchant) in commission of grave and serious offence, this is not a fit case for granting bail," the court ruled. 

"Considering the evidence on record it cannot be said that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the said accused that not guilty of such offence or they are not likely to commit such offence while on bail. For all the above reasons I hold that applications of Accused No, 1, 2, and 3 are liable to be rejected. ," it added.  

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Published October 26th, 2021 at 07:09 IST

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