Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh, appearing for NCB before a Mumbai Court, said that accused Aryan Khan, Arbaz Seth Merchant, and Munmun Dhamecha have been booked under 8C, 20, 27,&35 NDPS Act.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on October 4 sought custody of Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan in the cruise drug bust case till October 11.
Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Anil Singh, appearing for NCB before a Mumbai Court, said that accused Aryan Khan, Arbaz Seth Merchant, and Munmun Dhamecha have been booked under 8C, 20, 27,&35 NDPS Act.
According to Bar and Bench, NCB revealed in the case hearing that it had found links in the form of WhatsApp chats that are pointing towards international racket. The agency said that Khan used several code names for payment modes and that his custody is necessary for confrontation with other accused.
“There is incriminating material found through WhatsApp chats with drug peddlers. Raids are going on now. Shocking incriminating material in WhatsApp shows international drug trafficking,” ASG said.
Aryan Khan’s lawyer, Satish Maneshinde, however, argued that the NCB can’t simply rely on WhatsApp chats and seek extended custody. Maneshinde during the hearing said that there is no material on record found from Khan or people related to him.
“According to the seizure, nothing has been found in his possession. He is arrested only based on chats,” he said.
