Team Goemkarponn
ANJUNA: Police have widened their investigation into the death of a student from Madhya Pradesh after autopsy findings pointed to a fatal drug overdose, shifting the focus towards identifying how the narcotics reached him in the coastal party belt of North Goa.
Sources said medical opinion indicated consumption of more than one substance, prompting officers to examine the possibility of a drug cocktail. Investigators are now working to trace suppliers and determine whether the substances were procured locally.
The youth had reportedly come to attend a music event in the Anjuna–Vagator area. After the programme was cancelled, attendees were permitted to enter a nearby nightclub, where the student later fell unconscious. He was taken for treatment but was declared dead.
Police are also expected to revisit the statements of the victim’s companions. Earlier accounts suggested that only alcohol had been consumed, but the overdose findings have led officers to verify the claims and reconstruct the timeline.
Officials said the probe will also look into possible lapses at the venue, including checks on drug use and safety arrangements. Depending on the outcome of the investigation, action under the NDPS Act may be initiated against those found responsible.
Senior police officers have instructed the investigating team to examine all angles, re-question witnesses and pursue leads to uncover the source of the drugs linked to the case.
