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New Indian Express
2 days ago
- New Indian Express
Rave party busted in Hyderabad, 9 from AP held
HYDERABAD: The State Excise Task Force (STF) raided a rave party on Saturday night, allegedly organised by gangs from Andhra Pradesh at the SV Nilayam apartment in Kondapur. Nine individuals were arrested, and a total of 11 people were booked in the case. The STF officials further seized 2.080 kg of ganja, 50 grams of OG Kush, 11.57 grams of magic mushrooms and 1.91 grams of charas, and confiscated six vehicles and 11 mobile phones. According to police, the organisers frequently brought individuals from Andhra Pradesh to Hyderabad to host weekend parties at service apartments. These events typically involved drug and alcohol consumption, loud music, and dance performances. Officials further revealed that the accused used fake identities, multiple Aadhaar numbers, and various bank accounts to evade detection. After hosting two-day events, the organisers would discreetly leave the city. Those arrested include Rahul, alias King Ken Share, the alleged drug supplier; Praveen Kumar, alias Manne, a peddler; Appikotla Ashok Kumar, identified as the party organiser; and consumers Sammela Sai Krishna, Hilton Joseph Rolf, Thota Kumaraswamy, Adapa Yashwanth Sridutta, Nagella Leela Manikanta, and Nanda Samatha Teja. Three others remain at large, including Srinivas Choudhary, Vasu, and Akhil. A case has been registered, and further investigation is ongoing.
Mint
2 days ago
- Mint
Rave party busted in Hyderabad's Kondapur; 9 people arrested, 2 absconding
Nine people were arrested on Saturday night for allegedly planning to organise a rave party at an apartment in Kondapur area of Hyderabad. Based on intelligence inputs, the Prohibition and Excise Department's State Task Force conducted a route watch and busted the drugs party in Kondapur area. The key accused, who organises drug parties, along with other accused — peddlers, from Andhra Pradesh had booked a service apartment for the proposed party, reported news agency PTI citing an official. The STF team has seized 2.080 kg of dry ganja, 50 grams of OG Kush (hybrid ganja), among other narcotic substances and LSD blot papers from the possession of the accused, which were meant for the rave party, besides six vehicles, the official said. According to the report, a case has been registered against 11 people. Nine accused have been arrested, while two others are absconding. Further probe into the matter is underway. Meanwhile, Pune Police arrested seven persons after busting a "drug party" following a raid at an apartment on Sunday and seized narcotics, hookah set ups and liquor. The raid was conducted around 3.30 AM on Sunday and a "drug party" was busted at the studio apartment, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Nikhil Pingle said at a press conference. During the raid and subsequent search, the police seized 2.7 grams of a cocaine-like substance, 70 gm of a ganja-like substance, a hookah pot, various hookah flavours, and liquor and beer bottles, Pingle said. Pranjal Khewalkar, the husband of former Maharashtra minister Eknath Khadse's daughter Rohini Khadse, was among those arrested. "We have arrested seven individuals, identified as Pranjal Khewalkar, Nikhil Poptani, Sameer Sayyad, Shripad Yadav, Sachin Bhombe, Isha Singh and Prachi Sharma, under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act," the DCP said.
India.com
2 days ago
- India.com
Rave Party Busted In Hyderabad: Nine Arrested, Various Drugs And Luxury Cars Seized
In a major anti-drug operation, the Telangana Prohibition and Excise Department busted a rave party at a service apartment in Kondapur, Hyderabad, on Saturday night. During the raid, nine people were arrested, and various types of drugs, along with luxury vehicles, were seized from the scene. The party was held at SV Nilayam, located in the IT hub area of Kondapur. The Excise Task Force raided the location after receiving a tip-off and found the accused consuming drugs and other banned substances. The organizers had allegedly used fake IDs to book the apartment and kept the event private to avoid attention. During the raid, officials recovered a variety of narcotics, including 2.08 kg of ganja, 50 grams of OG Kush (a variety of cannabis), 11.57 grams of psychedelic or magic mushrooms, 1.91 grams of charas, and 4 LSD blots. Six luxury cars were also seized from the accused. #WATCH | Hyderabad: The Prohibition and Excise Department's State Task Force busted a rave party in the Kondapur area last night. Nine people have been arrested, and two are absconding. All 11 persons are natives of Andhra Pradesh. Source: PRO Excise, Telangana — ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2025 The arrested individuals have been identified as Rahul, Praveen alias Unnati Emmanuela, Ashok Naidu, Sai Krishna, Leela Manikantha, Hilton Joseph, Yashwanth Sridutta, Kumaraswamy, and Sumanth Teja, all natives of Andhra Pradesh. Two more suspects, Shrinivas Choudhary and Akhil, are currently on the run. According to officials, Rahul arranged the drugs through the dark web and supplied them with the help of his associate Praveen. The party was allegedly organized by two residents of Vijayawada, Vasu and Shivam Rayudu, who are suspected of hosting similar events in the past. The arrested individuals were handed over to the Serilingampally Excise Police for further investigation. Officials are now probing the financial dealings of the accused and looking for any links to earlier rave parties. Authorities have assured strict action against the accused and urged the public to report suspicious activities to help combat the rising drug menace in the city.
India Today
2 days ago
- India Today
Drugs worth lakhs, luxury cars seized from rave party in Hyderabad; 11 arrested
A late-night rave party at a posh service apartment was busted by police in Hyderabad, resulting in the arrest of 11 people and the seizure of banned narcotics and luxury vehicles. The raid was conducted following credible intelligence inputs, raising concerns about the growing trend of drug-fuelled private parties in the to officials, the raid yielded a significant cache of drugs, including two kilograms of marijuana, 50 grams of OG Kush (a high-grade cannabis strain), 11.57 grams of psychedelic mushrooms and 1.91 grams of charas. In addition, six luxury cars parked at the premises were also seized by rave was allegedly organised by Vasu and Shivam Rayudu, both residents of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. Police say the duo used forged identity documents to rent the apartment in an effort to avoid detection. A case was registered against 11 people in connection with the case. While nine were arrested on the spot, the remaining two were caught arrested individuals were handed over to the Sherilingampally excise police, who have now taken over the investigation. Digital devices and financial transaction records were seized for forensic analysis, as authorities explore potential links to a larger drug supply network.'We suspect this party is not an isolated incident but part of a larger organised racket involving narcotics and illegal gatherings,' said a senior official from the excise department. 'More arrests are expected as we delve deeper into digital trails and money movement associated with the event.'This incident came amid rising concerns over the resurgence of recreational drug abuse among youngsters in urban pockets of Telangana. Police and excise officials have reiterated that strict action will be taken against organisers, suppliers and users involved in such illegal have urged property owners and service apartment operators to thoroughly verify the identity of tenants and notify them of suspicious activity. They have also appealed to parents and educational institutions to raise awareness among young people about the legal and health consequences of drug abuse.- EndsTune InTrending Reel
The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
Nine held in Kondapur rave party bust, drugs sourced from dark web seized
Nine people were arrested following a raid at a rave party in a service apartment in Kondapur by the State Task Force (STF) of the Telangana Excise and Prohibition Department late on Saturday. A substantial quantity of narcotics, including contraband sourced via the dark web, was seized during the raid. The accused were identified as Kenger Rahul, who is suspected of procuring drugs from the dark web; Unnati Emmanuel alias Anil alias Praveen Kumar alias Manne, a peddler and Appikatla Ashok Naidu, organiser of the drug parties. Others include Sammela Sai Krishna, Nagella Leela Manikanta, Hilton Joseph Rolf, Adapa Yashwant Sridutta, Thota Kumaraswamy and Nandam Sumanth Teja, all accused of either peddling, consumption, or both. Acting on intelligence received, the STF conducted surveillance in the Kondapur area and intercepted the gathering at SV Nilayam, a service apartment, reportedly booked through Airbnb. Upon entering the premises, officials uncovered a cache of drugs, including 2.08 kilograms of dry ganja, 50 grams of hybrid ganja (OG Kush), 11.57 grams of magic mushrooms, 1.91 grams of charas, and four LSD blot papers. Along with the narcotics, authorities also seized two cars and 11 mobile phones. Two additional suspects, identified as Srinivas Choudhary alias Vasu and Akhil, accused of abetting, remain at large. All the 11 individuals involved are natives of Andhra Pradesh, hailing from Mangalagiri, Vijayawada, Kakinada, and Rajamahendravaram areas. A case was booked and the accused along with the seized items have been handed over to the Serilingampally police for further investigation.
