India's anti-narcotics agency has given a clean chit to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan in the drugs-on-cruise case. Aryan (23) and his two friends -- Arbaz Merchant and Mummun Dhamecha -- were among 20 people arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on October 3 last year in connection with a rave party the agency "busted" on board a cruise ship off Mumbai coast a day before. Also read: Anti-narco cops seek more time to file charges against Shah Rukh Khan's son On Friday, the NCB dropped all charges against Aryan, claiming that no drugs were found on him during the raid, and five other accused "for lack of evidence". However, the agency, in its chargesheet filed in the court, named 14 others in the case. "There were indeed some irregularities in the initial probe. Action will be taken against the officials concerned for the lapses," NCB chief SN Pradhan told the media. In fact, on the evening of October 2, some 30 NCB sleuths, disguised as passengers, boarded luxury cruise liner 'Empress' which departed Mumbai port for the neighbouring coastal state of Goa. The cruise ship was carrying mostly celebrities from Bollywood and the fashion industry. As soon as the rave party began later that evening, the NCB sleuths swung into action and claimed to have caught red-handed those having drugs. Also read:Top officer probing drugs case linked to Shah Rukh Khan's son removed Aryan, his two friends, and seven others were soon detained. While two of the detainees were freed after questioning, the NCB sleuths placed Aryan and seven others under arrest a day later after over 12 hours of interrogation. Aryan got bail from a court on October 28. Aryan's father Shah Rukh is considered the most talented Bollywood star. Popularly called "King Khan", he has acted in over 80 films in a career spanning over 25 years. And he has a net worth of USD 700 million.

India's narcotics control authority has detained Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan in connection with a high-profile rave party that it busted on Saturday night on board a cruise ship in the Arabian Sea off the coast of the city of Mumbai. "Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is questioning Aryan Khan in connection with the rave party. Aryan Khan has not been booked on any charges, neither has he been arrested so far," Sameer Wankhede, NCB zonal head, told the media. Read:Coming soon: A documentary series on Bollywood's Salman Khan? The drug bust came on a tip-off. NCB sleuths boarded 'Empress' that departed Mumbai for the state of Goa. The ship was carrying celebrities from Bollywood and the fashion industry. As soon as the rave party began, the sleuths swing into action and forced the ship to return. "Not only Aryan (23), many others have been detained in connection with the rave party. Drugs and banned substances have been seized from their possession," another NCB official said. Aryan's father Shah Rukh is considered the most talented Bollywood star. Popularly called the "King Khan", he has acted in over 80 films in a career spanning over 25 years. Read:How OTT platforms saved India's film industry during the pandemic Shah Rukh, in fact, rose to prominence after starring in 1995 romantic film 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', the longest-running blockbuster in the history of Indian cinema. The film was shot in India and Europe. Some of his other blockbusters include 'Dil To Pagal Hai' (1997) and 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' (1998). Shah Rukh was also widely praised for his superb performance in 2002 film 'Devdas', where he played an alcoholic.  Read:Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty's hubby walks out of jail on bail The 55-year-old has also anchored many TV shows, and owns production company Red Chillies Entertainment and Indian Premier League cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders. Shah Rukh has a net worth of USD 700 million. The superstar is married to interior designer Gauri Chibber, a Punjabi Hindu. Apart from Suhana, they have two sons.