Maharashtra: In a major ruling in the NESCO drug case in Mumbai, the Borivali Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Friday remanded Vineet Gerelani (22) and Ayush Sahitya (24) to judicial custody. Both accused were initially held in judicial custody, but following the arrest of the main supplier, police re-arrested them for joint interrogation. The Vanrai police did not request further custody, leading to their return to judicial custody.
The investigation has intensified following the arrest of the main accused, Mark alias Mahesh Khemlani (44). Khemlani was arrested on May 1st upon his return to Mumbai from Thailand. Following his arrest, police interrogated him along with Vineet Gerelani and Ayush Sahitya.
The investigation has revealed several shocking revelations. According to police, Mark Khemlani obtained approximately 4,000 ecstasy pills from an associate living in Europe. Cryptocurrency USDT wallets were used for these drug transactions, making it difficult to track the money.
Police investigations have also revealed that drug consignments were sent via courier twice to the address of a friend of Ayush Sahitya in Ulhasnagar. Furthermore, investigating agencies have learned that Khemlani, Sahitya, and the European-based supplier met at a hotel in Mumbai.
According to sources, a meeting was also held in Goa in connection with this case, where Khemlani, Gerelani, and Sahitya were present. It was after these meetings that plans were made to more actively operate the drug supply network.
Police suspect that this case is not limited to a few individuals but may be linked to a larger international drug network. Based on this, the investigation is being expanded and a search is underway for other potential suspects.
Investigating officials say they are thoroughly examining digital transactions, courier networks, and foreign contacts to uncover the entire network. The possibility of international connections in this case has intensified the investigation.
Financial transactions, travel records, and mobile data related to all the accused are currently being examined. Police say more arrests are possible in the coming days.
This case is considered a major clue to the growing drug trafficking network in Mumbai and its international connections, which agencies are closely monitoring.
