Every youtuber, Islamist and news anchor has suddenly become expert on law ever since Movie Star of bygone era, Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan has been arrested by Narcotics Control Bureau. The Government of Maharashtra or rather Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has come out openly in support of Aryan Khan. Maharashtra Police is shadowing the head of NCB and he had to complain to the Director General of Police, Maharashtra.
If you scroll back or search for tag ‘Dalda’ you will know that this was on drugs had started last year and due notice was given to movie stars by summoning them to the office of NCB for interrogation. It was a good subtle way of warning. It appears that Shah Rukh Khan or his son or both did not get the message.
Returning back to the legal aspect, Narcotics Act require a special conditions for release of an accused on bail. The judge has to be satisfied about two additional conditions. Read the following section 37 of NDPS Act:
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