Published 20:06 IST, October 9th 2021

NCB summons Imtiaz Khatri for second time on Monday in Mumbai cruise drug bust probe

The NCB has summoned Bollywood producer Imtiyaz Khatri in the Mumbai cruise drug bust case in which Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan has been arrested.

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In latest development in Mumbai cruise drug bust probe,  Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) summoned Bollywood producer Imtiyaz Khatri once again on Monday. This development comes hours after anti-drug agency conducted raids at residence and office of Khatri in city's Bandra area following which Bollywood producer was questioned for over seven hours. Imtiaz Khatri has been summoned by NCB for second time on October 11.

Earlier in day, Khatri was produced before NCB office. filmmaker and businessman was interrogated for around eight hours. NCB alleged that Khatri is involved in case. He is said to reportedly have close links with Aryan Khan and Arbaaz Merchant. So far, 19 arrests have been me by premier agency in cruise ship drug case.

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NCB intensifies Mumbai cruise drug bust case

As NCB has launched a massive whip in expose drug syndicate, Republic Media Network on Saturday accessed NCB's raid on luxury cruise. clip shows packaged material being pulled out from sanitary ps.

Aryan Khan, whose bail was rejected on Friday, is currently serving 14-judicial custody in Arthur jail with his friend and co-accused Arbaaz Merchant. Two or accused- Munmum Dhamecha and Nupur have been sent to Byculla jail.

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On October 2, NCB uneard a high-profile party on Cordelia cruise that was en route to Goa from Mumbai. After eight-hour-operation, Aryan Khan and seven ors were apprehended. y were later arrested and sent to NCB custody till October 7. Based on ir statements and interrogations, several arrests were me, including drug peddlers and organisers. 

On Saturday, NCB called Shah Rukh Khan's driver, identified as Mishra for interrogation. panchnama registered by NCB mentions that Aryan Khan wanted to consume Charas and co-accused  Arbaaz brought it to ship. During questioning, Arbaaz mitted that drug was going to be used by Aryan and him. "On asking, Aryan Shahrukh Khan mit he also consume charas and charas was meant for a smoke during cruise journey," panchnama ded.

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20:06 IST, October 9th 2021