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Mumbai Music Concert Tragedy: 2 MBA Students Die Due to Drug Overdose, 6 Arrested; Here's What We Know so Far

Police said 6 people were arrested as investigators examine whether MDMA and alcohol caused the deaths and critical illness of 3 students.

  • Two MBA students died following a music concert held on Saturday at the NESCO Centre in Mumbai's Goregaon neighborhood, prompting authorities to launch a major investigation into the incident.
  • Preliminary inputs suggest attendees may have consumed narcotic substances, possibly MDMA, before or during the concert, with police now examining how drugs entered the venue.
  • The Vanrai Police Station registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, with six individuals arrested including Vihaan alias Akash Samal, Sunny Vinod Jain, and Balakrishnan Balram.
  • A third student, previously in critical condition, has been shifted to Bombay Hospital and is currently stable while receiving treatment in the ICU.
  • All six arrested individuals have been remanded to three days of police custody until April 16, with authorities stating further arrests are possible as the investigation continues.
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Two students died of a drug overdose during a music concert in Goregaon, Mumbai. The incident occurred at the Nesco Centre on the night of April 11th. The deceased include a young man and a young woman, both MBA students. This incident has shocked everyone, especially the families who were hoping for a bright future. According to the police, it is not yet clear what kind of drug the students had consumed. Police Action and Arrests: A case has be…

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The Free Press Journal broke the news in Mumbai, India on Monday, April 13, 2026.
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