Pramesh S Jain
The Central Crime Branch (CCB) Women’s Protection Wing has registered a case against the organisers of an unauthorised overnight private party allegedly involving liquor consumption,hookah smoking and other violations at a duplex house in Yamaluru,under Marathahalli police station limits.
According to the FIR registered at Marathahalli police station on November 9,the police received credible information that a private party was being organised throughout the night at a house in Cross Winds, Kariyammana Agrahara Road,Yamaluru,without obtaining the mandatory permissions.
Following verification of the information,CCB Women’s Protection Wing Inspector,Praveen KY lodged a suo motu complaint.
The party was allegedly held between 10 pm on November 8 and 5.30 am on November 9.
The police have named Arihant Pandey and Abhinav Pandey,allegedly associated with FV Socials 404,and persons associated with the HOPZYX app,in the complaint.
Anurag Chauhan,who was residing at the house,and the house owner have also been named.
The FIR alleges that liquor bottles were brought into the premises, participants were allowed to consume alcohol and smoke,and prohibited hookah services were provided. Music was also played during the party.
A case has been registered under Sections 32,34,38A and 15(A) of the Karnataka Excise Act,1965;Sections 102 and 105 of the Karnataka Police Act,1963; and Sections 7 and 8 of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003.The case is being investigated.
