A special court on Thursday granted 60 days extension to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to file a chargesheet in the drugs case involving Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan

The probe agency had on Monday filed an application before special judge V V Patil, seeking a 90-day extension to file a charge sheet in the case since the investigation in the high-profile case was still on.

However, the judge, after hearing arguments of both the prosecution and defence lawyers, gave the probe agency another 60 days to file a chargesheet in the case.

The NCB, through a special public prosecutor, had argued that there were "compelling reasons" to seek the extension. 
Aryan Khan was named an accused in the case along with 19 others by the NCB last year.

The 24-year-old was arrested by the NCB on October 3 last year, following a raid on a cruise ship off the coast of Mumbai. The accused persons were booked under relevant sections of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for alleged possession, consumption, sale/purchase of banned drugs, conspiracy and abetment, among others.

The probe agency has claimed that the chemical examination reports of all the 17 samples were received on March 12, which proved that the entire contraband recovered during the raid was narcotics/psychotropic drugs.

The central probe agency stated that some of the accused are highly influential persons and have incriminating chats with foreign nationals, who are also located outside India. Examination of such chats is in progress as foreign nationals are involved, it said.

Due to the severe COVID-19 pandemic situation in the country from November 2021 to February 2022, the response has been delayed from the foreign agencies, the plea said.

Seeking time to file a chargesheet, the NCB in its plea claimed that the investigation was almost complete with respect to six accused as their role is intertwined and interconnected.

The examination and recording of voluntary statements of K P Gosavi, the main panch witness, during the two recoveries made on October 2, 2021, is not complete as he is under judicial custody in other cases, it said.

Further, the NCB said that the second panch witness - Prabhakar Sail - has turned hostile and his purported affidavit in this regard is still pending before the court. Thus in such a situation, examining Gosavi becomes necessary and pivotal to unearth the true and correct facts of this case.

Of the 20 arrested accused in the case, only two - Abdul Kadar and Chinedu Igwe - are currently in judicial custody and the rest are out on bail.

Opposing the probe agency's plea, Kadar's lawyer Kushal Mor submitted that the probe agency has filed the application only to keep him behind the bars.&nbsp;Further, he argued that there is no "justifiable reason" to seek the extension.

Appearing for Igwe, advocate Ayaz Khan submitted that they were "handicapped" because of non-supply of report submitted to the court by the prosecution.

"My right to express is affected," he added.

As per the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), the drug law enforcement agency was supposed to file the chargesheet in the October 2021 case within 180 days of the arrest of the accused. If the chargesheet is not filed within the stipulated period then the accused can seek default bail as per the provisions of CrPC.

In case a prosecuting agency requires further time, the CrPC allows it to seek a maximum extension of another 90 days to file such a document.&nbsp;

A special court on Thursday granted 60 days extension to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to file a chargesheet in the drugs case involving Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan The probe agency had on Monday filed an application before special judge V V Patil, seeking a 90-day extension to file a charge sheet in the case since the investigation in the high-profile case was still on.

A special court on Thursday granted 60 days extension to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to file a chargesheet in the drugs case involving Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan The probe agency had on Monday filed an application before special judge V V Patil, seeking a 90-day extension to file a charge sheet in the case since the investigation in the high-profile case was still on. However, the judge, after hearing arguments of both the prosecution and defence lawyers, gave the probe agency another 60 days to file a chargesheet in the case. The NCB, through a special public prosecutor, had argued that there were "compelling reasons" to seek the extension. Aryan Khan was named an accused in the case along with 19 others by the NCB last year. The 24-year-old was arrested by the NCB on October 3 last year, following a raid on a cruise ship off the coast of Mumbai. The accused persons were booked under relevant sections of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for alleged possession, consumption, sale/purchase of banned drugs, conspiracy and abetment, among others. The probe agency has claimed that the chemical examination reports of all the 17 samples were received on March 12, which proved that the entire contraband recovered during the raid was narcotics/psychotropic drugs. The central probe agency stated that some of the accused are highly influential persons and have incriminating chats with foreign nationals, who are also located outside India. Examination of such chats is in progress as foreign nationals are involved, it said. Due to the severe COVID-19 pandemic situation in the country from November 2021 to February 2022, the response has been delayed from the foreign agencies, the plea said. Seeking time to file a chargesheet, the NCB in its plea claimed that the investigation was almost complete with respect to six accused as their role is intertwined and interconnected. The examination and recording of voluntary statements of K P Gosavi, the main panch witness, during the two recoveries made on October 2, 2021, is not complete as he is under judicial custody in other cases, it said. Further, the NCB said that the second panch witness - Prabhakar Sail - has turned hostile and his purported affidavit in this regard is still pending before the court. Thus in such a situation, examining Gosavi becomes necessary and pivotal to unearth the true and correct facts of this case. Of the 20 arrested accused in the case, only two - Abdul Kadar and Chinedu Igwe - are currently in judicial custody and the rest are out on bail. Opposing the probe agency's plea, Kadar's lawyer Kushal Mor submitted that the probe agency has filed the application only to keep him behind the bars. Further, he argued that there is no "justifiable reason" to seek the extension. Appearing for Igwe, advocate Ayaz Khan submitted that they were "handicapped" because of non-supply of report submitted to the court by the prosecution. "My right to express is affected," he added. As per the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), the drug law enforcement agency was supposed to file the chargesheet in the October 2021 case within 180 days of the arrest of the accused. If the chargesheet is not filed within the stipulated period then the accused can seek default bail as per the provisions of CrPC. In case a prosecuting agency requires further time, the CrPC allows it to seek a maximum extension of another 90 days to file such a document.

Narcotics Bureau gets 60 more days to file chargesheet in Aryan Khan drugs case

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan was granted bail by the Bombay High Court in the drugs seizure case on Thursday.

Aryan Khan's bail plea was heard by the Bombay High Court after the special court refused him relief earlier. Shah Rukh Khan's son was arrested earlier this month by India's Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).

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Arbaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha who were the other accused in the case were also granted bail.

Aryan Khan was arrested on October 5 after a raid by the NCB on a cruise ship. He was lodged in Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail along with Arbaaz Merchant.

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Former Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi had argued before the court on Wednesday that Aryan was invited to the cruise ship and that there was "no possession of drugs" and he should get bail.

The court hearing went on for three days after which the judge allowed bail for Aryan Khan, Munmun Dhamecha and Arbaz Merchant.

Rohatgi informed that all of them may come out of jail on Friday or Saturday.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan was granted bail by the Bombay High Court in the drugs seizure case on Thursday. Aryan Khan's bail plea was heard by the Bombay High Court after the special court refused him relief earlier.

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan was granted bail by the Bombay High Court in the drugs seizure case on Thursday. Aryan Khan's bail plea was heard by the Bombay High Court after the special court refused him relief earlier. Shah Rukh Khan's son was arrested earlier this month by India's Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). Also Read: Who is NCB witness Kiran Gosavi? Arbaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha who were the other accused in the case were also granted bail. Aryan Khan was arrested on October 5 after a raid by the NCB on a cruise ship. He was lodged in Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail along with Arbaaz Merchant. Also Read: Amid NCB probe, what happens to Ananya Panday's films which are on floor? Former Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi had argued before the court on Wednesday that Aryan was invited to the cruise ship and that there was "no possession of drugs" and he should get bail. The court hearing went on for three days after which the judge allowed bail for Aryan Khan, Munmun Dhamecha and Arbaz Merchant. Rohatgi informed that all of them may come out of jail on Friday or Saturday. (With inputs from Agencies)

Bombay High Court grants bail to Aryan Khan in drugs case

Shah Rukh Khan and his family's residence Mannat has never looked more hopeful in the last 24 days, ever since the eldest scion of the family was arrested during a drugs raid on a cruise on October 2.

Now as Aryan Khan's bail plea comes up in the High Court on Tuesday, his parents Shah Rukh and Gauri are praying hard. And so is &nbsp;Aryan's kid brother AbRam who has been told that his beloved brother is away visiting friends.

A friend of the couple tells me they are all praying hard. "Suhana(Shah Rukh and Gauri's daughter) wants to fly back to Mumbai from New York. But &nbsp;Shah Rukh and &nbsp;Gauri feel that would serve no purpose. There is no point in extending the family's suffering. Shah Rukh and Gauri don't want their other two children to be put into an uncomfortable situation. Nor are they willing to play the blame game. There will be no casting of aspersions and targeting of individuals. Once &nbsp;Aryan gets the bail he will go through the legal process. There will be no attempts &nbsp;to take shortcuts.”

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Apparently, Shah Rukh has decided to take time off from his shootings to be with his children.

After Aryan comes home he wants to spend some uninterrupted time with all his three children. And his work schedules may be put on hold for a &nbsp;while.

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There were reports that an ad featuring SRK &nbsp;and Ajay Devgan had to be shot without SRK since Devgan did not want to wait for his colleague.

To this, the family friend responds, "Shah &nbsp;Rukh doesn’t give a damn right now about counting his professional losses. Getting his &nbsp;family through this &nbsp;crisis is &nbsp;all that &nbsp;matters &nbsp;to him, at least &nbsp;for now."

Shah Rukh Khan and his family's residence Mannat has never looked more hopeful in the last 24 days, ever since the eldest scion of the family was arrested during a drugs raid on a cruise on October 2.

Shah Rukh Khan and his family's residence Mannat has never looked more hopeful in the last 24 days, ever since the eldest scion of the family was arrested during a drugs raid on a cruise on October 2. Now as Aryan Khan's bail plea comes up in the High Court on Tuesday, his parents Shah Rukh and Gauri are praying hard. And so is Aryan's kid brother AbRam who has been told that his beloved brother is away visiting friends. A friend of the couple tells me they are all praying hard. "Suhana(Shah Rukh and Gauri's daughter) wants to fly back to Mumbai from New York. But Shah Rukh and Gauri feel that would serve no purpose. There is no point in extending the family's suffering. Shah Rukh and Gauri don't want their other two children to be put into an uncomfortable situation. Nor are they willing to play the blame game. There will be no casting of aspersions and targeting of individuals. Once Aryan gets the bail he will go through the legal process. There will be no attempts to take shortcuts.” Aryan Khan drug case: NCB officials raid Shah Rukh Khan, Ananya Panday's homes Apparently, Shah Rukh has decided to take time off from his shootings to be with his children. After Aryan comes home he wants to spend some uninterrupted time with all his three children. And his work schedules may be put on hold for a while. Shah Rukh Khan visits Aryan Khan at Arthur Road after the latter's bail plea got rejected There were reports that an ad featuring SRK and Ajay Devgan had to be shot without SRK since Devgan did not want to wait for his colleague. To this, the family friend responds, "Shah Rukh doesn’t give a damn right now about counting his professional losses. Getting his family through this crisis is all that matters to him, at least for now."

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