Shah Rukh Khan faced a difficult phase when his son Aryan Khan was arrested in the drugs-on-cruise case. Reports now reveal that he personally persuaded former attorney general and senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi to handle the matter, even arranging a private jet to fly him from England to Mumbai.
Shah Rukh Khan pleaded with Lawyer’s wife, offered private jet for Aryan Khan’s case
In fact, Shah Rukh Khan stayed at the same hotel as Mukul Rohatgi so they could go over the notes he had personally prepared for the case. Former attorney general and senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi recalled how he became involved in Aryan Khan’s case and how Shah Rukh Khan persuaded him, during an appearance on Republic TV’s The Legal Side of Things.
Mukul Rohatgi explained that, while it was essentially a routine bail case, it attracted widespread attention because it involved a “prominent personality.” He recalled, “I was in the UK on a holiday. And those there were COVID times. I got a call from somebody who was close to Mr. Khan that he wants you to argue that case in Bombay High Court. I refused (saying) that I don’t want to break my holiday. Somehow, Mr. Khan got my number and he called me, and I told him the same thing… He is a great actor and he said, ‘can I speak to your wife?”
Mukul revealed that Shah Rukh spoke to his wife, urging her to see the matter not as a client’s case but as a father’s plea. He recalled how the actor’s emotions were evident, and it was his wife who eventually persuaded him to take up Aryan Khan’s case.
Reflecting on the case preparation, Mukul noted that Shah Rukh played a significant role. “Mr. Khan was gracious enough. He offered me a private jet, which I didn’t take. I’m not very fond of small jets. So I flew down to Mumbai and Shah Rukh had himself checked into the same hotel where I usually stay, which is a Trident, Nariman Point. I found him to be quite keen and intelligent. He had made a lot of notes and points and stuff like that, apart from the lawyers. He discussed it with me. We argued it and bail was granted. And I promptly went back to England to spend the rest of my holidays,” he shared.
In October 2021, Aryan Khan came into the spotlight when the NCB raided a rave party on the Goa-bound Cordelia Empress cruise. Aryan, his friend Arbaaz Merchant, and others were arrested, and he spent over three weeks in jail before being released. He was later cleared in the drugs case.
Initially, Satish Maneshinde, Rhea Chakraborty’s lawyer, represented Aryan, followed by senior advocate Amit Desai. When the case moved to the Bombay High Court, Mukul Rohatgi took over.
Also Read : Akshay Kumar and other celebs shower love on Aryan Khan’s directorial debut The Ba***ds of Bollywood
BOLLYWOOD NEWS – LIVE UPDATES
Catch us for latest Bollywood News, New Bollywood Movies update, Box office collection, New Movies Release , Bollywood News Hindi, Entertainment News, Bollywood Live News Today & Upcoming Movies 2025 and stay updated with latest hindi movies only on Bollywood Hungama.