Rave party case: Farmhouse owner served notice; 3 police officers suspended
The Hindu
CCB serves notices to rave party attendees testing positive for narcotics
The Central Crime Branch on Friday (May 24) served notice to Gopal Reddy, the owner of G.R. Farms, the venue of the rave party that was busted on May 20, to appear before them for investigation.
CCB has also decided to serve notices and summon 86 of the 103 revellers detained at the party during the raids who have tested positive for consumption of narcotics. “We will serve notices to all of those who have tested positive for narcotics. Based on the investigation into the case on their role and extent of involvement, suitable action will be taken against them,” a senior CCB official said.
Meanwhile, Bengaluru Rural District Police have suspended three officers from the Hebbagodi Police Station, where the rave party was busted. They are Narayanaswamy, the Assistant Sub Inspector in charge of the beat where G.R. Farms is located, Head Constable Devaraja, the beat constable, and Girish, the Special Branch constable of Hebbagodi police, for failing to collect information about the rave party and act on it. The Police Inspector of Hebbagodi Police and the Deputy Superintendent of Police in charge of the subdivision have been served a notice, sources said.
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