'No evidence' to connect Aryan Khan with international drug conspiracy: NCB
Mumbai, March 2: There is no evidence to connect Aryan Khan, son of actor Shah Rukh Khan, with international drug conspiracy, an investigation by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has found, say sources.
The investigation also stated that there was no evidence to prove that Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan was a part of an international drug syndicate. However, officials have refused to give any official statement on the issue, they said there were some irregularities in the raid conducted on the Goa-bound Cordelia Yachat. The matter is still being investigated by the Special Investigation Team.
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About Mumbai drug case
A team of the Narcotics Control Bureau, headed by the then Mumbai Zone head, Sameer Wankhede, had raided the Cordelia Cruise yacht where a drug party was reportedly underway on the intervening night of October 2 and 3.
Aryan Khan and a few others were detained by the team on charges of drug conspiracy and consuming drugs. Shah Rukh Khan's son was placed under arrest by the NCB team on October 3. After interrogation, he was sent to judicial custody. When his first bail was dismissed by the trial court, he moved the Bombay High Court. He was granted bail on October 28.
Arrests made so far
So far, the NCB has arrested 20 persons, including two Nigerian nationals. The NCB's SIT will soon file a chargesheet.
Official version
"Highly premature to say that there's no evidence against Aryan Khan. Probe still in progress; recorded multiple statements. Have not reached any conclusion yet," SIT chief and NCB DDG (operation) Sanjay Singh.
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