LIVE update: Aryan's case adjourned for tomorrow, no bail granted

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Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday adjourned till Wednesday the ongoing hearing in the bail application of Aryan Khan, who has been arrested in the cruise party case by the Narcotics Control Bureau.

Former Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi is arguing the case of actor Shah Rukh Khan's son, who has been denied bail twice before.

Making a forceful plea for bail to Aryan Khan, his lawyer and former Attorney General of India Mukul Rohatgi told the court that the star-son was a special invitee to the ship through event manager Prateek Gaba.

Meanwhile, the Court temporarily restrained Zee Entertainment Enterprises' top investor Invesco from calling a shareholder meeting, in a win for the TV network that sent its shares higher.

US investment firm Invesco, which owns nearly 18 per cent of Zee via two funds, wanted an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) of shareholders in a bid to oust the network's CEO Punit Goenka and suggested that six new independent board members be appointed.

Amarinder Singh, who was forced out as Punjab’s chief minister, will on Wednesday hold a press conference in Chandigarh where he is likely to resign from the Congress party and launch his own political group.

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Navy officer among 5 arrested by CBI for leaking confidential info about submarine project

The CBI has arrested five persons including a commander-rank Navy officer for allegedly leaking confidential information related to an ongoing submarines project in return for illegal gratification, officials said Tuesday.

The agency has initiated action in a secret operation last month in which two retired Navy personnel and as many private persons in addition to the Navy officer were taken into custody, they said.

7:11 PM

Tamil Nadu reports 1,090 new Covid-19 cases, 1,326 discharges, and 15 deaths today

6:56 PM

Union health secy writes to Bengal govt regarding surge in Covid cases

6:37 PM

5-member NCB team to go to Mumbai tomorrow to probe the allegations of corruption

6:35 PM

Cruise case: Accused Manish Rajgaria granted bail by city-based special NDPS Court, says his lawyer Ajay Dubey

6:09 PM

Aryan Khan case adjourned for tomorrow

Aryan Khan case adjourned for tomorrow. Bombay High Court to hear the matter on Wednesday at 2:30 pm

6:08 PM

Principles say that person who is to be arrested should be told about the grounds: Lawyer Amit Desai

Did the NCB believe on the afternoon of October 2 & when they exercise power of arrest, they exercise it for Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant & Munmun Dhamecha, asks lawyer Amit Desai, Bar and Bench reported.

The principles say that the person who is to be arrested should be told about the grounds.

5:50 PM

It's a fit case of bail: Mukul Rohatgi concludes his arguments for Aryan Khan

5:33 PM

Mukul Rohatgi is now reading the judgments

I respectfully submit that I have a better case than all cases, I am citing because there is no recovery from me, says Mukul Rohatgi speaking for Aryan Khan, Bar and Bench reports.

The next judgment is by Justice Pitale. Ranveer Singh v State of Maharashtra and Shanoob KH vs State

Now let me show an important judgment. Ragini Dwivedi vs State of Karnataka

5:28 PM

Aryan Khan new accused 17 due to online poker game: Rohatgi

Aryan Khan has been asked about the chats with accused 17 and said he knew him due to the online game, according to Bar and Bench.

Nowadays, there are a lot of online gaming. I am saying this because there are petitions challenging online games, says Mukul Rohatgi speaking for Khan.

But there is nothing to show that he was financing illicit trafficking, Rohatgi added.

5:10 PM

There was no mention of seizure of mobile phone in Punchnama: Aryan Khan's lawyer

There was no mention of seizure of mobile phone in Punchnama, says lawyer Mukul Rohatgi, ANI reported

We're clear about what happened on October 2nd, how we go there, how we were arrested, he said, adding that law provides that maximum punishment is 1 year (jail) for small quantities.

4:59 PM

Aryan Khan nowhere connected to any allegations, counter allegations: Lawyer Mukul Rohatgi

There was something filed by someone alleging something against NCB, and Director had filed an affidavit that it was due to a political personality whose son-in-law was arrested by NCB. It is all being portrayed that I was involved in this, lawyer Mukul Rohatgi argues for Aryan Khan, ANI reported.

Aryan Khan made this clear with rejoinder that he's nowhere connected to all these allegations and counter-allegations. He's nowhere in all this ongoing controversy. His case is very much on merits which are in his favour, says Rohatgi.

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