IN A major swoop, the Thane Police busted a pre-New Year Eve rave party with drugs and liquor flowing freely at a private place, and detained 95 youngsters and two organisers, officials said here on Sunday. Following a tip-off, around 3 a.m., a large posse of Thane Police descended on the party venue on a desolate spot at theVadavali Creek, adjacent to the Thane Creek on Ghodbunder Road, a short distance away from the Kasarvadavali Police Station. Till dawn, around 95 youngsters, including five women from Thane and surroundings were detained and then sent for medical tests and other protocols, besides two organisers of the event.

 

The police found large quantities of liquor, several types of drugs, narcotics and other illicit stuff at the venue which havebeen seized, said Deputy Commissioner of Police(Crime) Shivraj Patil, who supervised the operation alongwith men of Units 2 & 5. The recoveries include 70gms charas, 0.41 gms LSD, 2.10gms ecstasy pills, 200 gms ganja, assorted bottles of beers, wine and hard liquors, totallyvalued at over Rs 8 lakhs.

 

The police also seized the musicsystems, 29 motorcycles andother materials from the spot. The party spot was a privateplot, and the event included loud music, singingand dancing in full swing, though it could not be confirmed whether any entry feeswere levied illegally. The police have initiated proceedings against the two party organisers and others undervarious sections of the liqourlaws and NDPS Act.