Bollywood Superstar Shahrukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan has been placed under arrest by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) along with two others on Sunday. However, this arrest has us reeling back other arrests like:
Armaan Kohli: On August 28, 2021, actor Armaan Kohli was arrested after 1.2 gm of cocaine was said to be found in his house, under sections 21(a), 27(a), 28, 29, 30, and 35 of the NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act. His name came up while drug peddler Ajay Raju Singh was being questioned. The Big Boss actor was sent to 14-day judicial custody when the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) did not seek his remand, following which he moved a bail application in September, which was rejected. He is being investigated for alleged links with an international drug syndicate.
Rhea Chakraborty: After months of investigation, Rhea Chakraborty, and brother, Showik, were arrested in September, 2020, in a drug related case following the sudden demise of close friend Sushant Singh Rajput on June 14. The actress was granted bail by the Bombay High Court on October 7. Showik was granted bail in December.
After several WhatsApp chats with regard to procurement and consumption of drugs came up during the investigations, many were questioned by the NCB, including actresses Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan, Shraddha Kapoor, and Rakul Preet Singh. Actor Arjun Rampal’s partner Gabriella Demetriades was also summoned.
In September this year, Gabriella’s brother Agisilaos Demetriades was arrested by NCB in connection with a drugs case in which it is said they seized charas from his possession. He was arrested last year in October too after the NCB raided a resort in Lonavala where it allegedly found drugs. In December, a special Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) court granted him bail on a surety of Rs 50,000.
Ajaz Khan: The Big Boss fame actor was arrested on April 1, 2021, after alleged drug peddler Shadab Shaikh was nabbed and his name came up during the interrogation. Following a raid on his home on March 25, the NCB is said to have found 61 grams of mephedrone and 160 grams of ephedrine. Ajaz was arrested under sections 8C, 27A, 28, 29, and 32 of the NDPS act. His bail plea was rejected in July.
Gaurav Dixit: In August 2021, the actor was arrested. Earlier in April, the NCB had allegedly seized multiple drugs, including mephedrone (MD) worth ₹1.5 lakh, from his residence. But Gaurav and his girlfriend, a foreign national, had fled when they learned that a raid was being conducted in their residence. Ajaz Khan during his interrogation had purportedly revealed that Gaurav was supplying him with MDMA and other drugs.
Preetika Chauhan: Preetika Chauhan who has worked in TV serials like CID and Maa Vaishnodevi, was arrested in October 2020. when she was caught allegedly buying cannabis in Mumbai’s Versova suburb. The actress was later released on bail.
Bharti Singh & Haarsh Limbachiyaa: The couple was taken into custody in November 2020 after cannabis was said to have been recovered from their home and office. They were later granted bail.
Kapil Jhaveri: After the NCB busted a rave party in Goa in August 2020, Kapil who had reportedly organised the party was arrested. The actor was later granted bail.
Dhruv Tahil: The son of actor DalipTahil was arrested in May 2021 after his alleged WhatsApp chats with a drug peddler Muzammil Abdul Rahman Shaikh surfaced. Shaikh was booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for possession of 35 grams of Mephedrone. The chats allegedly revealed that Dhruv, an aspiring actor, had been procuring drugs from Shaikh and transferred money to Shaikh’s bank account at least six times.
Vijay Raaz: In February 2005, Vijay Raaz was arrested in Abu Dhabi airport after six grams of marijuana was found in his hand luggage. The actor was on the way to Dubai for the shooting of Firoz A Nadiadwala’s black comedy, Awara Paagal Deewana. The following day he was released after his tests were negative and he returned to Mumbai.
Shabana Saeed: Wife of producer Firoz A Nadiadwala was arrested in November 2020 after 10 gm of marijuana was allegedly found in their house. She was later released on bail.
Fardeen Khan: On May 5, 2001, the actor was arrested by NCB in Juhu, Mumbai, for allegedly trying to buy cocaine. A special court granted him immunity from prosecution in the case in 2011, saying the charge against him was for an attempt to buy one gram of cocaine and not nine grams as sought by the NCB. The lesser charge paved the way for the actor to seek relief under the Narcotics Act that permits him to go in for rehab in lieu of punishment. He has since announced that he is readying to make a comeback as an actor.
