The drug scandal involving Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan took another turn today as it was announced that he alongside Arbaaz Merchantt and Munmun Dhamecha had been sent to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) custody till October 7 (Thursday). Under the court hearing for the incident involving the drug raid of the cruise ship, the NCB said that it had found 'incriminating evidence' on Aryan's phone after which the court acted upon extending the custody of Aryan and others.

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Now, we are sure that a lot must have happened in the court, especially after NCB's earlier revelations regarding the number of drugs that they had recovered in the possession of the people on board the cruise ship. However, it is now revealed that, in the statement submitted by lawyer Satish Maneshinde on behalf of Aryan Khan, he himself has leaped to his defense by suggesting that he did not have anything on him, and how it was his close friend who was caught in possession of the said drugs. Aryan said that his bag was searched only to later have nothing in it.

“My bag was searched but nothing was found. After some time they took custody of my phone and began interrogating me. Mr. Merchant is a friend of mine. He was found in possession and we were arrested.” he said.

It looks like things might actually end up coming down on Arbaaz Merchantt, who is said to be a very dear friend of Aryan and is quite well-acquainted with the inner circle of Bollywood. The NCB had also claimed that they had found specific conversations on Aryan's phone while he was outside India that were linked to drug trafficking. However, Aryan disagrees and even went on to compare the incident to that of Rhea Chakraborty's.

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"Now they say when I (Aryan Khan) was abroad, I have certain conversations on the phone and they want to bust an international drug trafficking racket in the last one year I've gone to my university. In the entire period, I have not indulged in any drug trafficking. Even if the offenses are non-bailable as argued, based on Rhea's case, I am entitled to bail." said Aryan.

He later also suggested that he cannot be held responsible for something that he didn't do, meaning that it could all actually be on Arbaaz and others who were caught in possession of the things. "There section 27A was invoked, for financing. If material is seized from other accused, that cannot be foisted on me" the statement read.

It looks to be seen how things will unfold from here on, however it sure will be a hard and testing week for Shah Rukh Khan and family. 

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