Two students die of suspected drug overdose during Mumbai concert, 5 arrested; probe on

Two students lost their lives and another remains in critical condition after allegedly consuming drugs at a music concert in Mumbai on Tuesday. The students were reportedly from a reputed South Mumbai institution and were studying MBA.

Police have arrested five people in connection with the case, including one of the event organisers, according to ANI report.

The victims, a 24-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, had attended the concert at the Nesco Exhibition Centre on April 11 along with friends from their college. During the event, three members of the group allegedly consumed drugs, after which their health rapidly deteriorated, reported India Today.

All three were rushed to hospitals. The male student was admitted to a private facility in Goregaon, where he later died. The two women were initially taken to a nearby hospital and then shifted to a more advanced facility as their condition worsened. One of them died on Monday due to complications linked to the suspected overdose, while the third student continues to be treated in the ICU, added the report.

Police have registered a case under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, invoking charges related to drug possession, sale and criminal conspiracy. The five accused are currently in custody, and investigators are probing the source and supply chain of the drugs.

According to the Times of India report, the victims are suspected to have taken ecstasy tablets before and during the concert. They began feeling unwell at the venue, prompting their friends to seek medical help. Police inquiries revealed that two fellow students had allegedly supplied the tablets; both have since been arrested.

In a statement, Nesco acknowledged the incident and said, “We understand the seriousness of the situation and are extending our full cooperation to the concerned authorities in their ongoing investigation. All relevant information and assistance are being provided to ensure that the facts are established at the earliest,” a company spokesperson said, according to India Today report.