Seventh Accused Arrested in Mumbai Concert Drug Overdose Case
Mumbai police have arrested Vineet Gerelani, a 22-year-old student, marking the seventh suspect detained in the investigation into the deaths of two management students following an alleged drug overdose at a techno concert in Goregaon. Forensic analysis of Gerelani’s phone uncovered drug-related communications via Snapchat and linked him to UPI transactions with an absconding co-accused. Location data confirmed his presence at the NESCO Exhibition Centre on April 11. The victims, part of a group of approximately 20 attendees, are suspected to have consumed MDMA supplied by Anand Patel, another accused individual. While six previously arrested suspects, including event organizers and NESCO employees, had their police custody end, all seven were remanded until April 18. NESCO has denied any negligence, asserting that its staff followed proper procedures. Investigators are currently analyzing financial records and call data to map the wider drug supply network and identify additional buyers and suppliers involved in the incident.
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Seventh Accused Arrested in Mumbai Concert Drug Overdose Case
Mumbai police have arrested Vineet Gerelani, a 22-year-old student, marking the seventh suspect detained in the investigation into the deaths of two management students following an alleged drug overdose at a techno concert in Goregaon. Forensic analysis of Gerelani’s phone uncovered drug-related communications via Snapchat and linked him to UPI transactions with an absconding co-accused. Location data confirmed his presence at the NESCO Exhibition Centre on April 11. The victims, part of a group of approximately 20 attendees, are suspected to have consumed MDMA supplied by Anand Patel, another accused individual. While six previously arrested suspects, including event organizers and NESCO employees, had their police custody end, all seven were remanded until April 18. NESCO has denied any negligence, asserting that its staff followed proper procedures. Investigators are currently analyzing financial records and call data to map the wider drug supply network and identify additional buyers and suppliers involved in the incident.
The Indian Express