Mumbai Police Arrest Drug Supplier Linked to Concert Deaths
Ex-bar dancer held with 5,030 MDMA tablets, concert death link suspected
Hindustan Times
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Mumbai police arrested 34-year-old Ashwini Paul, a former bar dancer, for allegedly supplying MDMA linked to the overdose deaths of two MBA students at a concert. Over 5,030 MDMA tablets, valued at approximately ₹6 crore (about $720,000 USD), were seized from her apartment in Titwala, Kalyan.
- 01Ashwini Paul was arrested for supplying MDMA linked to the deaths of two students.
- 02Over 5,030 MDMA tablets, valued at ₹6 crore, were seized.
- 03The tablets had logos resembling those linked to the drugs consumed by the deceased students.
- 04Paul had a history of changing residences to evade police detection.
- 05The investigation was part of a larger crackdown on drug supply following the concert deaths.
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In Mumbai, police arrested Ashwini Paul, a 34-year-old former bar dancer, suspected of supplying MDMA linked to the overdose deaths of two MBA students at a concert in Goregaon East. The anti-narcotics cell (ANC) seized 5,030 MDMA tablets, valued at approximately ₹6 crore (around $720,000 USD), from her apartment in Titwala, Kalyan. The tablets bore logos of luxury car brands like Mercedes and Audi, similar to those found on drugs consumed by the deceased students. Paul, originally from Pune, had moved to Mumbai in 2012 and began supplying drugs after dropping out of school. She frequently changed her residence and SIM cards to avoid detection. Her arrest followed the apprehension of two associates, a cab driver and an auto driver, who were in contact with her. This operation was part of a broader initiative by the Mumbai police to combat drug-related incidents after the tragic deaths on April 11.
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This arrest highlights the ongoing issue of drug abuse at public events and the need for increased vigilance and regulation in Mumbai's nightlife.
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