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Former Maharashtra minister Eknath Khadse’s ex-son-in-law & 6 others detained after raid at Pune party

NCP (SP) leader Khadse said a probe should be conducted to find out if there was a political motive behind the police action after a raid based on a tip-off about a 'rave party'.

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Pune: Pune police seized drugs, hookah set ups and liquor after conducting a raid at a party in an apartment here in the early hours of Sunday and detained seven persons, officials said.

Pranjal Khewalkar, the husband of former Maharashtra minister Eknath Khadse’s daughter Rohini Khadse, was among those detained, a senior police official said.

NCP (SP) leader Eknath Khadse said a probe should be conducted to find out if there was a political motive behind the police action.

Rohini Khadse is state president of the women’s wing of the opposition NCP (SP).

The police’s Crime Branch carried out the raid at the studio apartment located in the upscale Kharadi area of Maharashtra’s Pune city based on a tip-off about a rave party, an official said.

During the operation, narcotic substances such as ganja, liquor and hookah were seized, he said.

“We had received information about a rave party being held at an apartment in the Kharadi area. Accordingly, the raid was conducted by our Crime Branch team,” the senior police official said.

“During the raid, narcotic substances like ganja, liquor, and hookah were found. We have detained seven persons — five men and two women,” he said.

“All the individuals have been taken into custody, and a case has been registered,” the official added.

Reacting to the raid, Eknath Khadse said it should be probed if there was a political motive behind the police action.

Shiv Sena (UBT) deputy leader Sushma Andhare said the raid is a message for those speaking against the government. PTI COR SPK VT GK

This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.


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