Aryan Khan Bail Updates: Shah Rukh Khan's son released from jail, father-son duo reaches Mannat

Arbaz Merchant & Munmum Dhamecha, who were granted bail by Bombay HC in the drugs-on-cruise case, will not be released from the jail today. The necessary documentation for the release is in process: Munmum's lawyer Kashif Khan Deshmukh

Seven others accused in drugs on cruise ship also get bail from the sessions court. The special NDPS court granted bail to the organisers of the cruise party - Gopalji Anand, Sameer Sehgal, Manav Singhal and Bhaskar Arora along with guests Nupur Satija and Gomit Chopra.

In addition to these, a special NDPS court has granted bail to a 22-year-old student - Achit Kumar - who was arrested on charges of being an illegal drug supplier.

At least 100 metres ahead of his Arabian Sea-facing bungalow, fans had organised a band of drums which started playing furiously on seeing his vehicle, some admirers began dancing with joy, others waved banners and posters with pictures of the father-son actor duo, followed by a burst of loud fire-crackers, signalling the arrival of Diwali at the megastar's residence, 'Mannat'.

SRK fans celebrate Aryan Khan's return to Mannat

SRK fans celebrate Aryan Khan's return to Mannat

Aryan Khan has been released from jail. The father-son duo has reached their home 'Mannat' where Gauri Khan, Suhana, AbRam and more family members are waiting for them. Shah Rukh Khan reached Arthur Road Jail to pick him up.

SRK and Aryan in their car as they reach Mannat

With thousands of fans, admirers, a huge posse of police and mediapersons camping here for the second day, Aryan's much-anticipated exit out of the ARCJ to the waiting vehicle lasted barely a couple of seconds. All that the waiting crowds managed to catch was a glimpse of Aryan sporting a bright blue shirt with his stark mane visible, but his face covered by a dark mask as he stepped inside the car without looking around.

As soon as Aryan Khan stepped out of jail, he was swiftly seated in his car. Shah Rukh Khan was waiting for him outside. The superstar too didn't step out and it was his bodyguards who made way for Aryan. 

Aryan Khan steps out of jail

Aryan Khan released from Arthur Road Jail. Heads to Mannat with father Shah Rukh Khan. 

The process to release Aryan Khan has been completed. Arthur Road jail authorities informed the same. The 23-year-old will be released anytime soon from the jail now. His father and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has also arrived outside the jail to receive his son.

Aryan Khan's release procedure has been completed: Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail officials

Fans of Shah Rukh Khan have gathered outside the Bollywood actor's home in Mumbai to welcome back Aryan Khan.

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Shah Rukh reaches Arthur Road Jail to pick son Aryan Khan.

Aryan Khan has been called out of his barrack. The jail superintendent spoke to him. It is a part of the release procedure.

Arbaaz Merchantt, who is lodged at Arthur Road Jail along with Aryan Khan and Munmun Dahamecha will be released from jail today. His father has reached jail to pick him up.

--Rajesh Kumar

Nitin Waychal, Superintendent, Arthur Road Jail informed that the jail officials have received Aryan Khan's release order. "The process of his release should be completed in 1-2 hours," he said.

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Aryan Khan will be walking out of Arthur Road Jail soon. While Shah Rukh Khan has already left from Mannat, here are some visuals from outside the prison. 

Huge crowd of fans, media persons and police officials outside Arthur Road Jail

Police officials collecting bail order early in the morning

The release of Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchantt and Munmun Dhamecha will be done according to protocols laid by Arthur Road Jail

• Aryan and others will be lined up at 9 am due to bail order
• A round of jail superintendent Nitin Vaichal will be held at 9.30 am
• The judicial team will also be with the jail superintendent during this round
• Aryan and other accused will also be present on the occasion of the arrival of new prisoners and the release of prisoners on bail.
• In this round, the prison superintendent interacts with all the bailed inmates and at the same time the prison superintendent interacts with Aryan.
• The court team will read out his bail order to Aryan and other prisoners
• Aryan Khan will be told about the conditions that have been imposed on him
• The accused will be asked to sign the release order
• Aryan and others' release order will go to jail clerk
• Accordingly, they will be investigated for any previous crimes
• Prison clerk will then verify the court release order of Aryan, who is out on bail
• Clerk approves Aryan's release order, jailer will re-verify Aryan's release order and write his opinion
• Aryan's release order jailer then all the papers of the release order go to the senior jailer. The senior jailer again verifies those documents and their feedback will be sent to the clerk for issuing the release order
• After this, those who go out on bail will be present again, including Aryan
• Arriving at the jail, Aryan will hand over the collected items to him and the register will be signed.
• Aryan's signature will be taken in the register at the gate of the jail on his release and he will be released from jail

Rajesh Kumar

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has left from Mannat. The actor's car was spotted outside his Bandra home.

-- Dinesh Mourya

Aryan Khan expected to be released from Mumbai's Arthur Road prison around 10 am today: Jail official. 

-- PTI

Jail officials opened the bail box outside Arthur Road Jail at about 5:30 am today to gather bail orders. A physical copy of Aryan Khan's bail release order was also kept inside, yesterday. Aryan will be released this morning, in connection with drugs-on-cruise-case.

-- ANI

The bail verdict of Aryan Khan was received with cheers and bursting of fire-crackers by fans near Shah Rukh Khan's 'Mannat' home, Last evening,  the bungalow was being specially illuminated and decked with flowers to welcome him. 

Mannat decked up to welcome Aryan Khan

A single bench of Justice N W Sambre pronounced the order on Aryan Khan and co-accused Arbaaz Merchantt and Munmun Dhamecha's bail. On Friday (October 29) Justice Sambre issued detailed bail conditions in the aforementioned case.

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Earlier it was expected that Aryan will be released in the evening. Believing the same, Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh left from his Bandra bungalow in a small motorcade to pick up Aryan from jail, however, he returned home mid-way after his bail orders couldn't reach the jail authorities in time. 

Close family friend and ex-actress Juhi Chawla managed to complete the formalities for standing surety. The court has accepted Juhi - a co-star of SRK in many films - as the surety in Aryan's bail and she signed the relevant papers and executed the bail bond before the court officials, said Maneshinde earlier.

Shah Rukh Khan's car spotted outside Mannat

A special court issued the release memo for Aryan Khan on Friday after he was granted bail by the HC on Thursday after 25 days of arrest in the case related to alleged seizure of drugs onboard a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast earlier this month. Shah Rukh Khan's actor-friend Juhi Chawla stood as surety for his 23-year-old son before the special court, designated to hear cases related to the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS).

Contrary to expectations, superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khanhad to spend another night in the Arthur Road Central Jail as his bail orders could not reach the prison authorities by the stipulated time of 5.30 p.m. on Friday. He will be released from prison today (October 30).