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Mumbai Nesco drug case: Court rejects second bail plea of bouncer

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A special NDPS court in Mumbai denied a second bail application for a security guard accused of facilitating drug distribution at a concert that resulted in two deaths.

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  • A security guard named Pradeep Gupta has been denied bail by a Mumbai NDPS court in connection with a drug case involving a concert at the Nesco venue.
  • Authorities allege that Gupta accepted bribes to allow drug suppliers unauthorized access, which resulted in the distribution of MDMA pills and two fatal overdoses.
  • The prosecution stated that Gupta had a history of prior criminal cases and posed a flight risk, while the defense argued he was merely following instructions in his role as a security worker.

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RK Deshpande

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  • Admittedly, due to consumption of said contraband, already two persons lost their lives.
    [1]The Times of India — Mumbai2h agoOpen at the quote ↗
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    unauthorised venue access to drug suppliers directly facilitated the distribution of 933 ecstasy MDMA pills weighing 435 grams that caused two fatal overdoses at a Goregaon event. Special judge RK Deshpande said, “ Admittedly, due to consumption of said contraband, already two persons lost their lives. ” The judge further held that despite the filing of the chargesheet, bail could not be granted considering the gravity of the offence, quantity of contraband, deaths of two persons and his alleged role. According to the

  • Because of the invalid entry, co-accused have sold Ecstasy MDMA pills in the said concert. Even on the date of event, there were exchange of phone calls between applicant and aforesaid two accused persons
    [1]The Times of India — Mumbai2h agoOpen at the quote ↗
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    that the investigation was complete after the filing of the chargesheet. The court noted that the earlier bail plea had been rejected on merits and that the only changed circumstance was the filing of the chargesheet. “ Because of the invalid entry, co-accused have sold Ecstasy MDMA pills in the said concert. Even on the date of event, there were exchange of phone calls between applicant and aforesaid two accused persons ,” the judge said.

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