A special NDPS court here on Thursday rejected the bail application of Bollywood actor Armaan Kohli in a drugs case. Judge AA Joglekar rejected the bail plea. A detailed order was not available yet. Kohli was arrested on August 29 following a raid by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) at his residence during which banned drugs were allegedly seized. His lawyers had argued that only a small quantity of drugs was allegedly recovered from his possession, which is a relatively lesser offense, so he was entitled to bail. NCB Arrests Actor Armaan Kohli in Drugs Case, Will Be Presented Before Court Today.

The NCB opposed the application, claiming that the actor had direct links with two prime accused in the case from whom a large "commercial" quantity of contraband was recovered. Under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, offenses involving commercial quantity (which varies for different banned substances) attract higher punishment. Armaan Kohli Sent to Narcotics Control Bureau Custody Till September 1 After Drugs Were Seized From His Mumbai Residence.

Earlier, a magistrate's court had denied bail to Kohli. The actor had featured in the Salman Khan-starter Prem Ratan Dhan Payo among other Hindi films and was also one of the contestants of the TV reality show Bigg Boss.

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