Shahrukh Khan visits his son in Arthur Jail
The Special Court has rejected the bail plea of Aryan Khan on the grounds that WhatsApp chat of him reveals that his involvement in illicit drug activities.
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan has met his son Aryan Khan in Arthur Road jail , who denied bail by Session Court. Mr. Khan was arrested in Cruise ship drug case.
Aryan Khan was arrested by NCB on October 2, NCB was raided a rave party on a cruise ship off Mumbai on October 2.
Shah Ruhk Khan has spent around 20 minutes with his son at jail. Maharashtra government has relaxed the jail visits of the visitors after decrease in Covid pandemic. Aryan Khan was denied bail on twice. First the Magistrate Court has rejected the bail on the ground of its maintainability, on Wednesday, the Special Court has dismissed his bail plea. Aryan Khan lawyer has decided to move the High Court on Thursday. Meanwhile his judicial custody ends today.
Ayran Khan has spoken to SRK and Gauri Khan through video call on Friday. While rejecting his bail plea, the Special Court has observed that WhatsApp chats appeared to reveal his involvement in illicit drug activities.
"WhatsApp chats prima facie reveals accused Aryan Khan is dealing in illicit drug activities for narcotic substances on regular basis. Therefore, it cannot be said that Khan is not likely to commit similar offence while on bail," Judge VV Patil said in his order.
Though there is no drug found with Aryan Khan, however he knew that his friend Arbaaz Merchant having it and this amounted to conscious procession, the court observed while dismissing the bail application.
Salman Khan and Hrithik Roshan, and director Farah Khan have come out in support of SRK and his son, the film industry has been largely muted in its response to the case.