Mercury rises by 2 degrees in Delhi
The national capital saw a surge of 2 degrees Celsius in the minimum temperature in the past 24-hours on Monday, the weather department said.
The Police and Excise Department busted a rave party which was being held at a farmhouse in Delhi’s Chhattarpur on late Saturday night. The officials seized a large number of drugs and liquor and detained 16 people.
The raid was carried out by the excise department and the police in a joint operation after they received a tip-off about a rave party is going on at a farmhouse in Chattarpur area of Delhi, a government official informed on Sunday.
Besides several bottles of alcohol, a number of narcotic substances, including cocaine, were found at the spot, said the officials.
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The rave party was being organized at a big hall in Chattarpur. The hall belongs to a fashion designing company, the official said.
Minors were also served alcohol at the party and most of those who attended it were from Gurgaon and Faridabad in Haryana and Noida in Uttar Pradesh, said the official.
“We have seized over 300 bottles of liquor and around 350 beer bottles from the party’s venue. Liquor meant for sale in Haryana was also being served at the party,” the official said.
Cocaine and other drugs were also found at the spot, the official said, adding that at least 15 members of the organising team have been held.
“They are being questioned and further investigation is underway,” added the official.
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