Aryan Khan Drug Case Live Updates: Lawyers await Bombay HC order copy to secure release from jail

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WATCH | BJP is conspiring to defame Bollywood, claims Nawab Malik

#WATCH | Maharashtra min N Malik says, "I've been saying conspiracy to defame Maharashtra's govt&people is being executed via Wankhede. It's BJP conspiracy.Yogi Maharaj wants a Film City in Noida. It's their misconception if they think 'UPwood' will come up by defaming Bollywood" pic.twitter.com/WI3UdkdaMH

— ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2021

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Hopeful to get bail orders after 3 pm, says lawyer

"We're hoping that after 3 pm, we will get the orders. Hopefully, if we get it max by 4: 30 pm, then we've sufficient time to prepare papers and then we'll immediately head to jail authorities and will get them out today." Kaashif Khan Deshmukh, Munmun Dhamecha's lawyer told ANI.

Mumbai | We're hoping that after 3 pm, we will get the orders. Hopefully, if we get it max by 4: 30 pm then we've sufficient time to prepare papers and then we'll immediately head to jail authorities and will get them out today: Munmun Dhamecha's lawyer Kaashif Khan Deshmukh pic.twitter.com/Yz6hPMUVX6

— ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2021

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'Conspiracy to defame Maha govt, people being executed by Wankhede,' says Malik Nawab

Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik accused NCB official Sameer Wankhede of executing a "conspiracy" to defame the state's people and government. "This is a BJP conspiracy. Yogi Maharaj wants a Film City in Noida. It's their misconception if they think 'UPwood' will come up by defaming Bollywood," he said. 

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Understanding Section 65 of Indian Evidence Act

On 20 October, special judge VV Patil denied bail to Aryan Khan, accused of committing offences under sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

One of the reasons he cited for denying bail was that Aryan Khan's WhatsApp chats appeared to reveal that he regularly indulged 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.

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Suhana Khan shares throwback photo after High Court grants bail to brother Aryan Khan

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana posted a throwback picture with her brother Aryan, hours after he was granted bail by the Bombay High Court in the case of seizure of banned drugs aboard a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast.

Suhana Khan posted a childhood picture with her brother where the two are seen goofing around with their superstar father. "I love you," she wrote in the caption alongside the photo on Instagram. Suhana Khan, 21, restricted the comments section on the post--with only those who she is following on the app able to reply.

Several film personalities and close friends of the Khan family showered love on her post, including filmmaker Zoya Akhtra, actor Sanjay Kapoor and his daughter Shanaya Kapoor.

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Aryan Khan expected to walk out of Mumbai jail by evening

"We're expecting to receive orders of the Bombay High Court from HC registry today evening. As soon as we get the orders, we'll produce it in Special NDPS court for completing other formalities and get release orders for Aryan Khan," Advocate Satish Maneshinde, who represented Aryan Khan in drugs-on-cruise case was quoted by ANI as saying.

"We expect Aryan to be out of jail in the evening today itself," Advocate Satish Maneshinde, who represented Aryan Khan in drugs-on-cruise case told ANI. Aryan Khan had been lodged at Mumbai's Arthur Road jail for three weeks now. He will be released after the high court gives a detailed bail order.

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So when will Aryan Khan be able to walk out of jail?

Once the high court gives the order copy on Aryan Khan's bail, his lawyers will have to take it to a special court hearing the NDPS cases along with other necessary documents, like sureties. The special court will then issue the release papers, which will have to be submitted to the jail superintendent by 6 pm to secure his release this evening.

In case of any delay in the procedure, Aryan Khan will have to spend one more night at the Arthur Road jail in central Mumbai, where he is currently lodged, and could be released on Saturday.

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Bombay HC to dictate order in Mumbai cruise drug case today

Even as the Bombay High Court has granted bail to actor Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan, who was arrested in a drugs-on-cruise case, his lawyers will have to wait till they get the high court's operative order for taking further steps towards securing his release from jail.

Aryan Khan Drug Case LATEST Updates: Three weeks since his arrest, the wait may finally be over for actor Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan, who was arrested in a drugs-on-cruise case, as he is expected to walk out of Mumbai's Arthur Road jail by today evening. The Bombay High Court is going to announce its verdict in the case today at 2:30 pm. Aryan's lawyers will have to wait till they get the high court's operative order for taking further steps towards securing his release from jail.

The court will pronounce detailed order with reasons on Friday. "All three pleas are allowed. I will pass detailed orders by tomorrow evening," Justice Sambre had said. Aryan Khan's advocates then sought permission to submit cash bail to which the court refused and said surety is to be given.

Once the high court gives the order copy on Aryan Khan's bail, his lawyers will have to take it to a special court hearing the NDPS cases along with other necessary documents, like sureties. The special court will then issue the release papers, which will have to be submitted to the jail superintendent by 6 pm to secure his release this evening.

In case of any delay in the procedure, Aryan Khan will have to spend one more night at the Arthur Road jail in central Mumbai, where he is currently lodged, and could be released on Saturday.

A single bench of Justice N W Sambre on Thursday granted bail to Aryan Khan, 25 days after he was arrested during a drug raid on a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast. The HC also granted bail to his co-accused and his friend Arbaaz Merchant and fashion model Munmun Dhamecha.

The high court had said it would provide a copy of its order on Friday.

Aryan Khan's advocate Satish Maneshinde on Friday said they are ready with all the requisite documents, including the sureties, and are waiting for the order copy from the high court.

"We are prepared with our sureties. We are hoping to get the order copy from HC today. Once we receive it, we will submit the same along with all the necessary documents to the special NDPS court, Maneshinde told PTI.

The NDPS court once satisfied with the sureties and other papers shall issue release papers which shall then be submitted to the jail, he added.

"We hope to do it by this evening itself so that we can get Aryan Khan out of jail," Maneshinde said.

As per procedure laid down, if the formalities, which include submission of sureties, are complete and the release papers are submitted to the jail Superintendent by 6 pm, then the accused would be released on that day.

Aryan Khan, Merchant and Dhamecha were arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on October 3 and were booked under the relevant sections of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) for possession, consumption, sale/purchase of banned drugs and conspiracy and abetment to commit an offence.

Aryan Khan and Merchant are lodged at the Arthur Road prison since October 8 after they were sent to judicial custody. Dhamecha has been lodged at the Byculla women's prison since October 8.