Bollywood actor Ananya Panday
has been summoned by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in connection with the
cruise drug bust case involving Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan. Ananya Panday,
22, is said to be best friends with Suhana Khan, Shah Rukh’s daughter and Aryan’s
sister. Panday, who is the daughter of actor Chunky Panday, is said to be often
‘hang out’ with Aryan Khan, according to a Deccan Chronicle report.   

Back in 2019, “There were rumours that Aryan was dating a blogger from London, and that is when the cat more or less came out of the bag. They said that if there is anyone that Aryan could be dating, it would be Ananya Panday because of the proximity and the comfort levels they share. Aryan and Ananya do hang out a bit when she comes to visit Suhana at the Khan home,” said DC sources.

There has been no official confirmation of the same and they could very well be just two close friends. Moreover, Ananya is rumoured to be dating Bollywood actor Ishaan Khatter. 

The 22-year-old has been snapped heading to the NCB office after she was summoned, following the revelation of chat messages about drugs between her and Aryan Khan. 

On Wednesday, the NCB presented the WhatsApp conversation to the special court. His conversations with drug dealers were also made available to the court. The NCB, on the other hand, has yet to clarify whether Ananya’s case is linked to Aryan Khan’s.

While speaking to the media, an NCB officer spoke about Ananya being served the summons. He said, ”The investigation is going on. When NCB officials visit a person or location for questioning that does not mean the person is a culprit or being investigated. There are several procedures being followed.”

“Bombay high court will hear Aryan Khan’s bail plea on October 26,” his lawyers were quoted as saying by ANI.