Actor Armaan Kohli gets bail in drugs case, to walk out of jail after over a year

Bombay High Court has granted bail to actor Armaan Kohli and has asked him to pay a surety of ₹ 1 lakh through a bail bond.

Armaan was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for alleged possession of cocaine. The drugs were found at his residence and he was arrested on August 28, 2021, after a raid at his home. He had applied for bail in April this year, but it was rejected by a special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) court. Following this, he moved to the High Court and pleaded for bail on the grounds that only a small quantity of drugs was allegedly recovered from his possession, and he was therefore entitled to bail.

His bail plea was opposed by special public prosecutor Advait Sethna, who claimed that Armaan had direct links with the two prime accused in the case. Later, NCB source told E-Times, ‘One of the main reasons why Armaan has not been granted bail is that there is strong evidence of financing and trafficking of drugs. The officials have also found a foreign connection in drug supply with respect to his case.’

Armaan Kohli gained recognition after he starred in the 2002 movie ‘Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani’ alongside Akshay Kumar, Suneil Shetty and Manisha Koirala. He also participated in ‘Bigg Boss 7’.

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