Thane: Rave party going on on New Year’s Eve busted, 100 youth detained

Thane: In a major crackdown, Thane police busted a New Year’s Eve rave party with drugs and liquor running openly at a private place and detained at least 100 youth, officials said. This information was given here on Sunday.

Following a tip-off, a large team of Thane police reached the party venue on Ghodbunder Road near Kasarvadavali police station early on Sunday and raided the premises.

By morning, around 100 youth from in and around Thane were detained and sent for medical tests and other protocols.

Police found a large quantity of liquor, various types of medicines, narcotics and other illegal items at the venue, which have been confiscated.

The party venue is a private plot of land, and the event included loud music, singing and dancing, although it could not be confirmed whether any entry fees were illegally charged.

Local worker expressed concern

Expressing concern, Dr Binu Varghese, a local social activist, said the party venue was barely a stone’s throw away from police establishments and wondered how they had no inkling of the event in Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s home town.

According to preliminary information, revelers for the party were invited through social media, along with maps of the location, with the event organizer adding that he was a local resident of Thane.

Top officials including Deputy Commissioner of Police Shivraj Patil and his team of local police and crime branch units 2 and 5 were present during the morning operation.

Following the action, police in the district and other cities like Mumbai and Pune have increased vigilance and security ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations.