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Mumbai's drug bust: Aryan Khan outside NCB office after 3-day custody remand

A local court on Monday extended till October 7 the NCB remand of Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, and two others in connection with the seizure of banned drugs from a cruise ship off the city coast, observing their further interrogation was required for investigation which is of prime importance.

Aryan Khan, 8 others detained by NCB slueths

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Aryan Khan, 8 others detained by NCB slueths

Spelling a setback, a Mumbai Magistrate Court on Monday extended the NCB custody of Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan and producer Gauri Khan till October 7, though no drugs were found from him during the rave party bust aboard a luxury cruise ship on Saturday (October 2).

Aryan Khan outside NCB office

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Aryan Khan outside NCB office

After several hours of heated arguments between the NCB lawyers and the advocates of the three accused, the court rejected the latter's plea for bail and sent them to the agency's custody for another 3 days.

Aryan Khan remanded to NCB custody till October 7

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Aryan Khan remanded to NCB custody till October 7

In the order, ACMM Nerlikar noted that the accused (Aryan Khan) had accompanied the co-accused (Merchant) from whom the contraband drugs were recovered.

Aryan Khan in NCB custody for 3 days

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Aryan Khan in NCB custody for 3 days

Seeking extended custody for the accused trio till October 11, the Additional Solicitor-General Anil Singh argued that links found on Aryan Khan's WhatsApp chats point to an international racket.

Aryan Khan produced before Mumbai court in drug case

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Aryan Khan produced before Mumbai court in drug case

Making a strong plea for bail, Khan`s lawyer Satish Maneshinde said that he was invited by the party organisers, he did not pay for the party, was allotted the best suite on the ship, no drugs were found on him, but a small quantity of 6-gm 'charas' was recovered from his friend Merchant.