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Aryan Khan May Not Walk Free Today, NCB Likely To Seek Extended Custody At Bail Hearing

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OB Bureau

New Delhi: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is likely to seek an extension in the custody of Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood superstar, Shah Rukh Khan today (Thursday).

This comes after the NCB arrested a foreign national from Bandra late Wednesday night. It was reported that a commercial quantity of mephedrone (MD) was recovered from him, Times Now reported.

The man was reportedly found in an area that was in close proximity to both Aryan and his friend, Arbaaz Merchant. The star-kid was expected to walk free as the NCB’s custody ends today. However, in the light of these new findings, it has been reported that the central agency may just ask for further custody of Aryan and the others arrested, the report added.

Aryan, 23, was first sent to NCB’s custody for one day and then, on Monday, October 4, his custody was extended to October 7. The period ends today.

Senior counsel Sarish Maneshinde, who represents Aryan in the matter, is expected to make another application for bail.

Meanwhile, Sameer Wankhede, NCB Zonal Director has been fending off reports about the ‘credibility’ of the central agency amidst the ongoing drug case.

On Wednesday, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) alleged that the NCB’s raid on a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast on October 2 was “fake”, and no narcotic drugs were found during it. The party also questioned the presence of two persons along with the NCB team during the raid and alleged that one of them was a BJP member.

Reacting to the allegations, Wankhede mentioned that the NCB had already issued a press statement and went on to add, “We are a highly competent and professional agency. For us, the prime importance is the NDPS act irrespective of the person or his standing.”

OB Bureau

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