Cruise drugs case: Aryan Khan to be out today, Nawab Malik promises more fireworks

Mannat, SRK’s residence, illuminated on Friday. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan and two others accused in the drugs-on-cruise case spent one more day in jail pending paper work and will be released today. In the forthcoming winter session of the state legislature, senior minister Nawab Malik has assured he will expose the Opposition's involvement in the case.

Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan and others accused in the drugs-on-cruise case spent one more day in the prison pending paper work. The jail officials confirmed they had not received the release memo by Friday evening and hence the accused had to spend another day and will be released today morning after the prison department receives the release memo. Actor Juhi Chawla signed the surety for Aryan as she knows him from his childhood and has professionally associated with SRK for long.

The Bombay High Court granted bail to Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha on Thursday. The operative part of the order released on Friday, the detailed order of the court is yet awaited.

It will be interesting to know as to what are the grounds on which bail was granted to Aryan and others. The operative part which came on Friday mentioned certain conditions for Aryan Khan, based on which the bail was accepted on PR Bond of Rs 1 lakh and with more sureties in the amount. If Aryan and others are found violating any of those conditions, the NCB can move the NDPS court to cancel their bail.

The court, in its order, has said the accused shall not indulge in any activity similar to the activities on the basis of which the said case stands registered against them, for offences under the NDPS Act. The accused should also not try to establish communication with co-accused or any other person involved directly or indirectly in similar activities, or make any call to any person indulging in similar activities as alleged against them, through any mode of communication.

Media and people gathered outside the Arthur Road Jail on Friday. Pic/Bipin Kokate

Aryan and the other accused have also been asked to not influence any witness in the case. They also have to surrender their passports and not leave the country without the permission of the court. The court has also ordered that the accused shall not make any statement regarding the aforesaid proceedings pending before the Special Court in any form of media i.e. print, electronic, etc. including social media. Aryan and the others also have to inform the NCB before leaving the city and visit its office between 11am and 2pm every Friday.

On Friday evening after receiving operative part of the order, Aryans legal team reached the special NDPS court to complete the formalities of bail along with actress Juhi Chawla, who gave the surety for him as she knows him since his childhood. The entire formality took time and release papers could not reach Arthur Road Jail. The Jail authorities have confirmed to mid-day that Aryan and others will be released today after they receive release papers, the bail box opens at 5.30 am and again at 10.30 am. Aryan and others are expected to walk out of prison at around 11:30am.

Rs 1 lakh
The bail bond for Aryan Khan