Aryan Khan will not be released today, to spend one more night in jail

Aryan Khan. File Pic

Actor Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan who was granted bail by the Bombay High Court yesterday in the drugs-on-cruise case will not be released today, confirmed Arthur Road jail authorities.

The process for his release was not completed today and the 05:30 pm deadline for jail authorities to accept bail documents passed. The Zamaanat Peti (box for bail orders) outside the jail where the bail orders have to be submitted remains open only till 05:30 pm. Nitin Waychal, Arthur Road Jail Superintendent said, "A physical copy of the release order has to be put into the bail box outside Arthur Road Jail for the release. The jail officials waited until 5.35 pm for this."

Zamaanat Peti of Arthur Road Jail

This means the process to release him will resume tomorrow and Aryan Khan has to spend one more night in jail.

After the Bombay High Court issued conditions for Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha's bail, Khan's legal team started preparing paperwork to make sure he walks out of jail today.

Khan's lawyer, Satish Maneshinde had earlier said, "We have received the order of the High Court. The process in on. Once the judge accepts the surety, then we will proceed with other formalities…all should be done by today evening."

Also Read: Bombay HC grants bail to Aryan Khan on these conditions

Actress Juhi Chawla reached NDPS court to sign a bond of Rs 1 lakh for Aryan Khan's bail. The Bombay High Court has allowed a bail to Aryan Khan at Rs 1 lakh bond, as per the orders issued on Friday.

The three accused of the drugs-on-cruise case were granted bail conditions that the accused cannot leave the country without the permission of the NDPS court and they cannot contact each other, among others.

(With inputs from Faizan Khan)