In the ongoing Aryan Khan case, the anti-drugs agency NCB has reportedly suspended two Chief Investigating Officers for “suspicious activities”. The NCB officers that stand suspended have been reported to be Superintendent VV Singh and Intelligence Officer Ashish Ranjan Prasad.
According to an India Today report, the two officers were suspended following an inquiry carried by NCB vigilance team. The team reportedly found the two officers guilty of indulging in ‘suspicious’ activity. It should be noted that the anti-drugs agency has not officially issued a statement regarding the matter and the official reason for the suspension is still widely speculated.
Further, it’s not ascertained that the two officers in question were suspended for the part they played in the Aryan Khan drugs-on-cruise case. This is the second major development to have emerged in the aftermath of Aryan Khan getting bail. Earlier this month, a witness in the case was reported to have died at 37 due to heart attack.
The Facts of the Matter
Months after Aryan Kham son of superstar Shah Rukh Khan got bail in the drugs-on-cruise case, a bombshell development has once again emerged. According to news reports, anti-drugs agency NCB has suspended two of its Chief Investigating Officer for ‘suspicious activities’.
Also Read: Prabhakar Sail, Witness in Aryan Khan Drugs-on-Cruise Case, Dies Due to Heart Attack at 37
Who Are the Suspended Officers, Why Were They Suspended?
Reportedly, the two officers who are left suspended effective immediately are – Superintendent VV Singh and Intelligence Officer Ashish Ranjan Prasad.
According to an India Today report, the two officers were suspended by the anti-drugs agency following a vigilance inquiry. In the inquiry, the NCB found the two officers to be guilty of indulging into “suspicious activity”.
It should be noted that the NCB has not officially issued a statement regarding the statement. It’s not clear as to whether the suspension occurred due to the two officers’ role in the Aryan Khan drugs on cruise case.
Second Big Development in the Aryan Khan Drugs-on-Cruise Case
The development comes just weeks after another bombshell development emerged in the case. Earlier in April 2022, Prabhakar Sail, a witness in the Aryan Khan drugs case, passed away due to heart attack. Prabhakar Sail was a security guard of another primary witness of the case identified as KP Gosawi.
As the case had progressed, Sail had claimed that he overheard a conversation about a pay-off involving the then NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede. Further, Sail had also alleged that he was made to sign blank sheets of paper by the NCB.
After Sail’s allegations, Aryan Khan’s legal representatives issued an affidavit regarding the matter which read – “The applicant has nothing to do with the allegations and counter-allegations that are currently on public/social media… The applicant does not make any allegations against any individual in the prosecution department… The applicant has no connection with the said Mr Sail.”
The Aryan Khan Drugs Case Saga Revisited
Aryan Khan, the now 24-year-old son of Shah Rukh Khan, was arrested earlier on October 3 from a goa-bound cruise ship in his alleged connection with drugs being found on the cruise. The case emerged as one of the most eye-ball grabbing case in the Indian media history with statements, allegations and counter-allegations hurled from all sides, from celebrities to political leaders.
After 26 days of staying in custody, Aryan Khan was granted bail on October 28 by the Bombay High Court. On October 30, the star-son stepped out of the Arthur Jail, Mumbai.
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