NCB Raids A Cruise Party In Mumbai, Many People Detained

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on late Saturday evening, raided a luxury cruise that was going to sail on a two-day journey from Mumbai, highlighted reports. During this search, the authority seized drugs and detained nearly 10 people, with many reports claiming that one of the detainees is the son of a Bollywood star. They are said to have been booked under the NDPS Act.

According to reports, the Bollywood star’s son was detained prior to the cruise being sailed and was then taken to the NCB office. Accounts claim that sources elucidated on how drugs like Mephedrone, charas, cocaine and ecstasy were seized. Statements of those detained have been recorded and their blood samples will be collected for a medical test prior to them having to spend the night at the NCB office, claim narratives. They are said to be taken before a holiday court on Sunday.

#WATCH | Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) detained at least 10 persons during a raid conducted at a party being held on a cruise in Mumbai yesterday

(Visuals from outside NCB office) pic.twitter.com/yxe2zWfFmI

— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2021

Based on reports, the cruise liner, during the two-day voyage had organized a party and tickets for the same were being sold online.

According to ANI, eight people, one of whom includes Aryan Khan is being questioned regarding the raid at an alleged rave party at a cruise off the Mumbai coast, stated the NCB Mumbai Director Sameer Wankhede.

Eight persons -- Aryaan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant, Munmun Dhamecha, Nupur Sarika, Ismeet Singh, Mohak Jaswal, Vikrant Chhoker, Gomit Chopra -- are being questioned in connection with the raid at an alleged rave party at a cruise off Mumbai coast: NCB Mumbai Director Sameer Wankhede pic.twitter.com/KauOH2ULts

— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 2021

Officials from the NCB elaborated that they attained intel on how some travellers had contraband with them. Post the verification of the authenticity of the informer’s background, the team from NCB Mumbai that comprised 20 members got on the cruise before it could leave the shore.

The liner is said to have accommodated 800-1,000 passengers who were supposed to return to the island city on October 4.

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