Ahead of the bail hearing of Aryan Khan, 23, in cruise drug case, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has found chats of actor Shah Rukh Khan’s elder son talking to an upcoming Bollywood actress discussing drugs during the Mumbai cruise party.
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The chat messages have been submitted to the court, reports India Today.
Its is said that Aryan and the aspiring actress were apparently discussing drugs during the Mumbai cruise party on October 2, after which Aryan and seven others were detained by the NCB..
It is also said that Aryan Khan’s chats with some drug peddlers have also been handed over to the court.
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On Wednesday, a special Mumbai court will be hearing Aryan Khan’s bail application after it reserved the order last week.
Aryan Khan was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on October 3 after sleuths of the anti-narcotics agency raided a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast going towards Goa. Seven others, including Khan’s friend Arbaaz Merchant, were arrested.
Following his arrest, Aryan Khan was in NCB custody after which he was moved to Mumbai’s Arthur Road jail on October 8 where he has been stationed over the last few days.
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After the arrest, Aryan Khan, alongwith seven other accused, including two women, underwent a counselling session at the Arthur Road prison.