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Need to nab the king-pin, says police; 4 accused in police custody till April 23
Four accused, including three MBA students and their alleged drug supplier, were remanded to police custody until April 23 by a Borivali court. Investigators say Ayush Sahitya was in touch with an absconding king-pin and that funds from narcotics sales were routed to the supplier’s wife, with efforts to trace the king-pin ongoing. Six other accused linked to the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute deaths were also remanded in judicial custody.
Why It Matters
The case underscores potential links between university students and drug networks, highlighting public safety concerns and ongoing efforts to identify and dismantle a broader narcotics supply chain.
Timeline
6 Events
Six other accused remanded in judicial custody
April 20, 2026
Six other accused who were arrested after the two MBA students from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies died following a suspected overdose have been remanded in judicial custody; three of them are MBA students.
Funds transferred to absconding supplier’s wife; accounts to be traced
April 20, 2026
The probe revealed that Subh, Ayush and Vineet had transferred funds derived from the sale of narcotics into the bank account of the absconding drug supplier’s wife; police need to verify the information, obtain details of the account, trace and apprehend the accused.
Ayush in contact with absconding king-pin; interrogation sought
April 20, 2026
The officer said Ayush was in contact with a key figure involved in drug supply who has been absconding since the registration of the case; police aim to interrogate Ayush to lead them to the king-pin.
Investigation officer seeks links between students and drug syndicate
April 20, 2026
The investigating officer from Vanrai police station informed the court that investigators need to establish links between the college students and the syndicate from where they acquired the drugs.
Four accused remanded to police custody till April 23
April 20, 2026
The Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Borivali remanded Anand Patel, Subh Agarwal, Vineet Gerelani and Ayush Sahitya to police custody till April 23.
Ecstasy pills allegedly delivered at Nesco concert; two students reportedly die from overdose
April 11, 2026
Ayush Sahitya allegedly delivered Ecstasy pills to MBA students Anand Patel, Subh Agarwal, and Vineet Gerelani at a music concert on April 11 at the Nesco Exhibition Centre, Goregaon East, which purportedly led to deaths of two students from overdose.