According to the NCB’s arrest memo, 13 grams of cocaine, five grams of MD, 21 grams of charas and 22 tablets of ecstasy and Rs 1.33 lakh were seized after the raid.
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Reports further stated that an NCB team, headed by its zonal director Sameer Wankhede, the Goa-bound ship is raided on the basis of a tip-off that a party is scheduled. A report in Mid-Day claimed that undercover officers entered the ship from the Green Gate in south Mumbai, while another team waited on the shore.
“The team kept a close watch on the invitees. We studied their body language at the entrance to ascertain if they were the ones we were looking for,” said an official.
It was reported that after the guests boarded, the cruise staff made way for the VIP guests including Aryan Khan and his friend. Arbaaz Merchant. It was during a mandatory security check that Aryan reportedly ‘got panicked’ which alerted the authorities.
The merchant was thoroughly examined and drugs were reportedly found in his shoes. Arbaaz and Aryan were taken into custody for questioning.
Meanwhile, a report in India Today states that Aryan cried during interrogation. The report claimed that NCB official sources revealed that the star kid broke down during interrogation and even revealed that he was consuming drugs for four years.
NCB sources further said that Aryan Khan used to consume drugs even when he was in UK, Dubai and other countries.
“During the operation, the suspects were searched and various medicines were recovered from them, which they had hidden in their clothes, undergarments and purses (by women),” the NCB official said.
The cruise company said in a statement on Sunday that it had nothing to do with the incident.
“Cordelia Cruises is not in any way, directly or indirectly, associated with this event. Cordelia Cruises hired its ship for a private event to an event management company based in Delhi,” said Waterways Leisure Tourism Pvt. Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Jurgen Belom Ltd said in the statement.
Star Kid’s bail will be heard today afternoon. Reports state that when Aryan was taken into custody, nothing was found on him and hence, he was booked on charges of only consumption.
The other accused Nupur Satija, Ishmeet Singh Chaddha, Mohk Jaiswal, Gomit Chopra and Vikrant Chhokar were arrested and will be produced before the court today after medical examination.
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