Pune Police Raid Secret Poolside Party, 78 Detained
Pune: After a raid at a party in Tulapur in the early hours of Sunday, a police probe has revealed that the event organizers and some pub owners involved kept the location of the luxury bungalow venue a secret, disclosing it to partygoers only at the last moment. On Monday, Pune Commissioner of Police (CP) Amitesh Kumar commented on the development and said, “We will not allow such illegal parties in and around the city. Our teams will track them down.”
The party organizers had taken permission from the state excise department, with a closing deadline of 11:30 PM on Saturday. However, the party continued until the police raided it around 2:30 AM on Sunday. As many as 78 people, including those responsible for organizing the party, were detained and released after questioning. A case was lodged against them at Lonikand police station later on Sunday evening. The event was attended by around 200 people, mostly young men and women, mainly from Pune, Mumbai, Jaipur, Delhi, and some other cities across India.
Secret Venue and Last-Minute Disclosure
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Gauhar Hasan confirmed, “The location of the poolside party venue was kept secret, and it was disclosed to the partygoers at the last moment.” Hasan added, “Our investigations revealed that some pub owners decided to conduct the private poolside party at a luxury bungalow and named it after a movie released in 2012, titled Project X. They discussed the party with their event manager, who floated an ad on a social media site and also sold tickets using the online platform of a ticket-selling agency. However, neither the online ad nor the ticket specified the venue.”
“The venue and route were kept secret, and were disclosed online to the people who bought the tickets just a few hours prior to the event. Following this, the attending crowd reached the bungalow,” he said. According to the police, party organizers charged an entry fee of Rs 1,500 for single women, Rs 2,500 for couples, and Rs 3,000 for single men (stags).
Alcohol and Drug Seizures
“After the raid, we conducted alcohol tests of the partygoers using breath analyzers and 22 people were found to be drunk,” the DCP further said. Police earlier said they had found small quantities of marijuana on some of the revellers, as also banned hookah pots and flavors at the venue, which were seized.
Counselling Sessions for Partygoers and Their Parents
CP Kumar on Monday also said the police will organize counseling sessions for the young partygoers found at the bungalow during the raid, as well as their parents. “We want youngsters not to indulge in illegal activities in future and will conduct a counseling session for them,” Kumar said. The party was attended by 107 young men and 49 young women, all aged between 21 years and 30 years. Police said the session will brief them about the harmful impact of alcohol and drugs on the human body.
