Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan visited his son Aryan Khan in jail this morning. Aryan was arrested and arrested on October 2 after the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) raided a cruise ship following a report of drugs on board.
This was the first meeting between father and son since October 2. Shah Rukh Khan and his wife were previously prohibited from visiting Aryan due to current COVID-19 measures. With the recent relaxation, a reunion is now possible.
According to Indian media, he was allowed to speak to his son for 20 minutes through an intercom in a cell in a prison hallway.
The actual situation
Aryan Khan has appeared in court three times and his request for bail has been denied three times. The Supreme Court of Mumbai will reconsider your request. Aryan has been in prison since October 8.
Yesterday, a special court again denied Aryan Khan’s request for bail, as his WhatsApp chats appeared to reveal his involvement in “illegal drug activity.”
“WhatsApp chats reveal at first glance that the defendant, Aryan Khan, regularly deals in illegal narcotics. Therefore, it cannot be said that Khan is unlikely to commit a similar crime while on bail, ”Judge VV Patil said in his ruling. The court also said the evidence points to a “nexus” between Aryan Khan and the suppliers and smugglers.
The court added that while no drugs were found on Aryan Khan, he was aware of the approximately six grams of weed hidden in his friend Arbaaz Merchant’s shoe, amounting to “conscious possession.”
“The defendants Aryan and Arbaaz have been friends for a long time. They traveled together and were detained together at the international cruise terminal. In addition, both gentlemen have confessed in their voluntary statements that they carried this substance with them for their own consumption and pleasure. This shows that Aryan Khan had knowledge of the contraband that Arbaaz had hidden in his shoes, “the court said.
Supporting statements
Actors such as Salman Khan and Hrithik Roshan and director Farah Khan have publicly expressed their support for Shah Rukh Khan and his family. But most notably, much of the film industry has not responded.
Over the past year, the NCB arrested and questioned various celebrities about what they call the ‘Bollywood drug nexus’. This investigation was launched during the investigation into the cause of death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput in June last year.
@iamsrk arrives at Arthur Road jail in Mumbai to meet his son #AryanKhan
So cool and humble it is
Respect everyone in this situation. How patience?
We should learn from you
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