Cruise ship drug case: NCB records statement of Shah Rukh Khan’s driver

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s driver, Rajesh Mishra, was summoned by the NCB for questioning in the drug bust case. Accordingly, he reached the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)’s office on Saturday. His statement was then recorded in connection with the seizure of drugs from a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast.

The development happened a day after SRK’s son Aryan Khan’s bail plea was rejected by a Magistrate court in Mumbai. Later that day he was reportedly sent to the Arthur Road prison along with seven other accused.

An NCB team raided the Goa-bound Cordelia cruise on October 2, and claimed to have recovered drugs. So far, a total of 18 persons have been arrested in the case including Aryan Khan.

Yesterday, filmmaker Imtiaz Khatri’s statement was also recorded by the NCB, in relation to this case. His name came up during the interrogation of one of the accused, Achit Kumar. Following the tip, Imtiaz’s bandra residence was raided by the narcotics department.

As per the reports, a drug peddler has also been arrested from Santacruz, who was trying to sell contraband to one of the arrested accused. The peddler’s link was found during the interrogation of the accused, said an NCB official.