Mass Detention at Bengaluru Rave: Unlicensed Farmhouse Party Busted

Over 100 individuals were detained by Bengaluru police after a raid on a suspected rave party at an unlicensed farmhouse. Arrests followed a tip-off about the gathering, organized via WhatsApp. Attendees were tested for drug use; marijuana was found. The investigation continues, with potential charges against organizers.

Bengaluru police detained more than 100 people at a farmhouse party near Devigere Cross after receiving a tip-off about the unlicensed rave event. The operation, led by Superintendent R Srinivas Gowda, aimed to assess drug use among attendees mostly in their 20s.

Detainees underwent medical tests for narcotics and were released with a notice to assist in further investigations. Police confiscated small amounts of marijuana for forensic analysis in a probe against organizers and property owners.

The organizers used a WhatsApp group to coordinate the event. Authorities continue to investigate the unauthorized operation, which lacked a legal permit, and have registered a case for potential charges against those involved.

(With inputs from agencies.)