A Special NDPS Court in Mumbai will hear the bail applications of Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha in the cruise ship drugs case. They were arrested on October 3 and are currently lodged in Arthur Road Prison. On October 7, a Mumbai Magistrate had rejected further NCB custody of the accused and had remanded them to judicial custody.Yesterday, the lawyers for the accused...
A Special NDPS Court in Mumbai will hear the bail applications of Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha in the cruise ship drugs case.
They were arrested on October 3 and are currently lodged in Arthur Road Prison. On October 7, a Mumbai Magistrate had rejected further NCB custody of the accused and had remanded them to judicial custody.
Yesterday, the lawyers for the accused had completed their arguments(report about yesterday's hearing may be read here). Live Updates posted from yesterday's hearing available here.
Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh will make reply arguments on behalf of the Narcotics Control Bureau(NCB) today.
Stay on this page for live-updates of the hearing, expected to commence post 12 noon.
Live Updates
2021-10-14 05:34:07
14 Oct 2021 1:36 PM IST
ASG - He(Ayan) was in conscious posession of the contraband because they have admitted it was for both of them. Therefore the argument that he was not found in possession, must be discarded
14 Oct 2021 1:36 PM IST
ASG says that the panchnama clearly shows that the 6 gms of charas found from Arbaaz Merchant's shoe was for their consumption.
"They said 'they' are going to have a blast," please note this.
14 Oct 2021 1:32 PM IST
ASG - We have said that bail may not be granted, he will tamper with evidence.
Arguments on facts.
He(Aryan Khan) is not a first time consumer. The evidence placed on record shows he is a regular consumer of contraband since last few years.
14 Oct 2021 1:30 PM IST
ASG reads and reiterates the WhatsApp chats allegedly found against the accused, and that sec 28 & 29 (conspiracy) is prima face made out against the accused.
Rigours of 37 of NDPS Act, a bar of bail is applicable in this case.
14 Oct 2021 1:26 PM IST
ASG Anil Singh arrives.
ASG - First of all my apologies for coming late. I made a request there(HC) that I have to be here.
I was showing my reply (to the bail application) to the court yesterday.
14 Oct 2021 1:08 PM IST
Desai - Then I don't want to take this further. Let's wait.
Adv Satish Maneshinde - Let's finish the matter even if it is after 2pm.
14 Oct 2021 1:08 PM IST
Adv Amit Desai - We are waiting since 11.30am. I respect that he(ASG) has other matters as well. But at least they can send a message?
SPP Chimalker says he informed the court.
SPP Advait Sethna says the ASG is on his way. The HC kept back one of the matters.
14 Oct 2021 12:51 PM IST
Accused and guest Manesh Rajgaria's bail application called out and adjourned to October 20.
Meanwhile, SPP AM Chimalker for NCB informs the court that the ASG will arrive in the next 25 mins.
14 Oct 2021 12:10 PM IST
The defence team of Ayan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha is present in court.
SPP Advait Sethna for NCB is also present. ASG Anil Singh is still busy in HC.
14 Oct 2021 12:01 PM IST
Court rejects the intervention application filed by the social worker.
