High-Profile Rave Party Busted in Pune's Kharadi; 7 Detained, Including Ex-Maharashtra Minister's Son-in-Law

Pune: A high-profile rave party was busted in the early hours of Saturday in Pune’s upscale Kharadi area. The Pune police detained seven people from a luxury flat, where narcotics and liquor were allegedly being consumed.

The raid was carried out around 3:30 AM, during which police seized ganja, liquor, and hookahs from the premises. Among those taken into custody is Pranjal Khewalkar, the son-in-law of former Maharashtra MLA Eknath Khadse.

According to officials, the detained include five men and two women. Police sources also revealed that three women managed to flee the scene.

After being detained by the police, Pranjal Khewalkar and others were taken for a medical examination at Sassoon Hospital.

Pune Police also searched Rohini Khadse's bungalow in Hadapsar. Police conducted a thorough investigation of the house.  

An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Police said further investigation is underway and more people linked to the party may be summoned for questioning.

This incident adds to the growing concerns over the prevalence of drugs and illegal gatherings in urban pockets like Kharadi, often associated with high-end residential and commercial developments. 

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