US EditionPune News: Police Busts Rave Party in Kharadi, Seize Drugs; Ex-Maharashtra Minister Khadse's Son-in-Law Among 7 Detained
- On the morning of July 27, 2025, Pune police raided a studio flat in Kharadi, an affluent neighborhood, and arrested seven individuals for organizing a rave party.
- The police acted on a tip-off about the party, which led to the seizure of narcotic substances such as ganja, liquor, hookah setups, and a cocaine-like substance.
- Among the seven individuals detained was Pranjal Khewalkar, who is married to Rohini Khadse, the daughter of ex-Maharashtra minister Eknath Khadse; the court has ordered their custody in connection with the case.
- Deputy Commissioner Nikhil Pingle stated that authorities recovered approximately 2.7 grams of a substance resembling cocaine, along with 70 grams of ganja, several varieties of hookah flavors, and bottles of alcohol from the location.
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated he has not been briefed but acknowledged a crime took place, while Eknath Khadse called for a probe into possible political motives behind the raid.
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All 7 Accused in Pune Rave Party Case Remanded to Police Custody Till July 29
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Judicial Magistrate First Class Court has remanded all seven arrested accused in the Pune rave party case to police custody till July 29. India News | All 7 Accused in Pune Rave Party Case Remanded to Police Custody Till July 29.
Maharashtra: Eknath Khadse's son-in-law among 7 arrested after Pune police bust 'drug party'
Pune Police on Sunday busted a ‘drug party’ at a private apartment during early morning raids. The cops seized narcotics, hookah setups and liquor from the spot. As many as seven persons, including Pranjal Khewalkar, the son-in-law of former Maharashtra minister Eknath Khadse, PTI reported. All seven accused have been sent to police custody by the court till July 29. Khewalkar is the husband of Rohini Khadse, who is the state president of the wo…
Pune news: Police busts rave party in Kharadi, seize drugs; ex-Maharashtra minister Khadse's son-in-law among 7 detained
Pune police said it carried out the raid on the studio apartment in the upscale Kharadi area of Maharashtra's Pune based on a tip-off. However, Khadse alleged foul play and has called for a fair probe.
Police raided a rave party going on in an Airbnb flat in Khardi area of Pune last night. Pune Crime Branch detained 5 men and 2 women from the spot. Police recovered ganja, cocaine and alcohol from there.
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