Drugs-on-cruise case: Aryan Khan released on bail after spending 22 days in jail
New Delhi:
Actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan today gave his statement to the Delhi unit of the country’s Narcotics Agency in the Mumbai drug-on-cruise case. The Delhi unit of the Narcotics Control Bureau, or NCB, took over the investigation from its Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede, amid heavy controversy over allegations of a ‘witness’ demanding extortion against Mr Wankhede.
Sources said Aryan Khan’s statement was recorded at a Rapid Action Force camp in Navi Mumbai.
NCB’s Special Investigation Team from Delhi took over six cases from Mr Wankhede, some of which are sensitive and are said to be related to the entertainment sector.
Mr Wankhede was at the center of a storm after allegations by Nationalist Congress Party, or NCP, leader Nawab Malik and an NCB ‘witness’ Prabhakar Cell, questioned his records and handling of cases.
Mr Sail had alleged that he overheard negotiations between his employers KP Gosavi, Sam D’Souza and Shah Rukh Khan’s manager Pooja Dadlani for a deal worth Rs 18 crore, of which Rs 8 crore was for Mr Wankhede. Mr. Gosavi is another NCB ‘witness’; After the arrest of the superstar’s son, his selfie with Aryan Khan raised questions.
Aryan Khan was released on bail after spending 22 days in jail. The NCB did not find drugs on him, but claimed in court that his WhatsApp chats proved his involvement in “illegal drug deals” and links with a foreign drugs cartel.
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