Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's son given bail in India drugs case

Shah Rukh Khan's (left) son Aryan's (right) case has grabbed headlines across India, dominating front pages and receiving non-stop coverage on news channels. Photo: Shah Rukh Khan/Instagram

The son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was granted bail Thursday (Oct 28) three weeks after being arrested during a cruise ship drugs bust in a case that has gripped India.

Aryan Khan, 23, the eldest son of the actor dubbed the "King of Bollywood", was detained in early October alongside 19 others after the Narcotics Control Bureau raided a ship set to sail from Mumbai to Goa.