NDPS Court Rejects Bail Pleas of Three Accused in NESCO Drug Overdose Deaths

By United One News · AI-generated summary of 3 outlets' reporting

Published 30 Aug 2026, 03:47 UTC · Updated 31 Aug 2026, 06:51 UTC

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A special NDPS court in Goa denied bail to Nitesh Khemlani, Pratik Pandey and Raunak Khandelwal, who are charged with involvement in two drug‑overdose deaths that occurred during a techno music concert at the NESCO Exhibition Centre on April 11.
The court’s decision follows the earlier Bombay High Court order that cancelled their bail, and it requires the accused to surrender to authorities while the trial proceeds.
The case highlights the legal scrutiny of drug‑related incidents at large public events.

Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 67% center, 33% right.

How each side framed it

Goa nightclub fire: SC upholds Bombay HC order cancelling bail of three accused
Left-leaning · The New Indian Express

NDPS Court Rejects Bail Pleas Of 3 Accused In NESCO Drug Overdose Death Case
Center · Free Press Journal

Goa Nightclub Fire: SC Upholds Bombay HC's Order Dismissing Bail Of Owners, Give 2 Weeks Time To Surrender
Right-leaning · Times Now

Left-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 3 outlets, only 1 are on the left of the spectrum.

First reported by Free Press Journal on 30 Aug 2026, 03:47 UTC; 3 articles from 3 outlets so far.