Bengaluru: At least 86 people, including Telugu actor Hema, tested positive for consumption of drugs after Bengaluru Police busted a rave party at a farmhouse earlier this week, News18 reported.
The Anti-Narcotics Division of Karnataka Police raided the rave party, which was attended by 73 men and 30 women, of whom 59 men and 27 young women tested positive for drug consumption, reported India Today.
Aashi Roy, another Telugu actor who was among those detained by police for attending the rave party, said she was not aware of the ‘nature of the party’. She admitted being present at the party but claimed she didn’t know what was going on inside.
Post-party blood tests revealed widespread abuse of banned substances like MDMA, cocaine and hydro ganja during the gathering.
Police seized 14.40 grams of MDMA pills, 1.16 grams of MDMA crystals, 6 grams of hydro cannabis, 5 grams of cocaine, a Rs 500 denomination note coated with cocaine, 6 grams of hydro ganja, 5 mobile phones, two vehicles (Volkswagen and Land Rover), and DJ equipment including sound and lighting systems worth Rs 1.5 crore, from the rave party.
The Central Crime Branch (CCB) will issue notices and summon all those whose blood samples have come out positive for banned drugs.