31 October,2021 07:46 AM IST | Mumbai | Vishal Singh
Aryan Khan leaves Arthur Road Jail on Saturday morning. Pics/Shadab Khan and Atul Kamble
After being denied bail twice, Gauri-SRK's son Aryan Khan finally walked out of Arthur Road Jail on Saturday morning. Aryan was arrested in a cruise drugs case on October 3.
On Saturday, Shah Rukh Khan's bodyguard Ravi arrived outside the prison to pick up Aryan. Aryan had secured bail from Bombay High Court on Thursday, but as the final order was awaited, he was expected to be released on Friday. However, after getting a detailed order copy late on Friday, lawyers couldn't manage to finish the bail procedures before 5.30pm, and so he was released on Saturday around 11 am.
A fan poses outside Mannat
On Saturday morning, a copy of Aryan's bail order was submitted in the bail box, after which the jail administration released Aryan around 11 am. Earlier in the morning, Arthur Road Jail superintendent NB Vayachal had said, "We have received the bail order documents and we are processing it. Aryan will be released along with all other inmates who have also been granted bail." Hundreds of fans had gathered at SRK's residence Mannat in Bandra to welcome Aryan. They even burst crackers and played drums for his warm welcome on Saturday.
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Meanwhile, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha, who were granted bail with Aryan by the High Court, will have to remain in jail for another night. Munmun's lawyer Ali Kasif Khan Deshmukh told mid-day, "The paperwork is underway, and they'll be out on Sunday morning. Both Arbaaz and Munmun would have to spend one more night behind bars." Taraq Sayyed, the lawyer representing Arbaaz Merchant, said, "Paperwork will be completed by Saturday."
Bollywood celebrities are expressing their happiness and Tweeting on Aryan Khan's return. Actress Urmila Matondkar congratulated Shah Rukh Khan by Tweeting that a person's true character is revealed in tough times. On Thursday, when Aryan's bail was approved, actor R Madhavan had also tweeted in support of SRK. Madhavan wrote, "Thank god . As a father I am So relieved⦠May all good and positive things happen." He also expressed hope that may all good and positive things happened here on.
