Kolkata Golf Green double death: Drug overdose, rave parties at flat revealed
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
A police investigation into the Golf Green double death case in Kolkata has revealed that the flat rented by Mohammad Dilshad was routinely used for late-night house parties where drugs and alcohol were freely consumed, and sexually explicit videos were allegedly filmed. Autopsy results confirmed that both Dilshad and his girlfriend Mehuli Sanyal died of suspected drug overdose, according to investigators.
What the Autopsy Found
Doctors who conducted the post-mortem examination told police that the deaths resulted from excessive intoxication. According to the initial autopsy report, Mehuli died first, followed shortly by Dilshad. A head injury on Mehuli was attributed to a fall, not an assault, the report stated. The bodies of the couple were recovered from the Golf Green flat on Sunday.
Arrests and Key Suspects
Mehuli's mother, a resident of Ramgarh in south Kolkata, alleged that her daughter was murdered. Acting on her complaint, police arrested Mushtaq Ali Mollah alias Rohit and Anjali Bangiro on the same day the bodies were found. A third person, Chandan Paswan, was also arrested. Mushtaq's residence is in Haridevpur in the southern suburbs of the city, while Anjali, a college student, is originally from Jharkhand.
According to investigators, Mushtaq, Anjali, and Chandan held an all-night house party on Saturday, which Dilshad and Mehuli also attended. Chandan reportedly left the flat on Saturday afternoon, and investigators are working to establish the precise sequence of events that followed.
The Flat: A Hub of Substance Abuse
A senior Kolkata Police officer described the flat as a 'hub of substance abuse', where young men and women would stay for one or two nights, consuming drugs and alcohol in exchange for a hefty 'package' payment to Dilshad. Investigators are also probing allegations that obscene reels were recorded on the premises. A forensic team visited the flat on Monday and collected samples to determine the specific substances involved.
Mehuli's Background and Social Circle
Police said Mehuli had left her family home in 2023 with a young man named Shahbaz and had since been living with multiple partners. She was reportedly a regular at house and rave parties across south Kolkata, through which she met college student Anjali. Mushtaq and Dilshad are said to have shared the flat for extended periods.
Investigation Status
The forensic examination is ongoing, and police said further details are being gathered. The probe is expected to widen as investigators examine the network of individuals who frequented the flat and assess potential charges related to the filming of explicit content. The case has drawn attention to the spread of drug-fuelled party culture among youth in south Kolkata.