India, Feb. 12 -- A 32-year-old youth from Satara, Maharashtra, died of a narcotics overdose allegedly following a party linked to the Hill Top festival, while a week earlier a youngster from Santa Cruz, Goa, was saved after collapsing from a suspected overdose at a similar event. The fatal incident occurred after the week end of February 8, 2026, while the earlier case was reported during the weekend of February 1-2.

Vikram Barkade, 32, from Satara, had travelled to Goa to attend the annual Hill Top festival. Originally scheduled to be held at Hill Top in Vagator, the venue was ordered sealed by the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) on February 4, 2026. Despite this, the festival began on the afternoon of February 5 and continue...