Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's son cleared of drug charges

Aryan Khan (centre) was arrested in October during a raid on the cruise ship off Mumbai. Photo: AP

Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan’s son was cleared on Friday (May 27) in a drug case involving a party on a luxury cruise ship, with no evidence showing he possessed banned drugs or was involved in trafficking, India's narcotics agency said.

Aryan Khan, 24, an aspiring actor and director, was arrested in October during a raid on the cruise ship off Mumbai, India's financial and entertainment capital. He was released on bail after three weeks.