Mumbai concert drug case widens; court extends custody of 4 accused till April 23

The case has now seen 10 arrests. Representational Pic

In the NESCO music concert drug overdose death case, a court has extended the police custody of four alleged drug suppliers, Ayush Sahitya, Shubh Agarwal, Vineet Gerelani, and Anand Patel, till April 23, as investigators widen the probe into what now appears to be a larger drug syndicate.

The case has now seen 10 arrests, with the latest being a bouncer, Pradeep Gupta, who is accused of running a "backdoor entry" racket.

Gupta allegedly allowed several individuals, including the key accused, unauthorised access to the event without tickets. Police claim he facilitated entry for multiple individuals linked to drug distribution at the concert, suggesting security lapses or possible collusion.