Juhu rave: 7 test positive for hard drugs

Mumbai: The results of the tests on the second batch of revellers detained at a Juhu ‘rave party’ in May show that only seven had consumed hard drugs.
Of the 44 people tested in the batch, three tested positive for cocaine, four for popular party drug MDMA and 35 for cannabis, additional commissioner of police Vishwas Nangre Patil said on Friday. While two IPL players who attended the party have tested positive for cannabis, the results of two others were negative.
Patil said the tests proved that the 110gms powder seized from the premises was cocaine.
Ninety people had attended the party at Oakwood Premier on May 20. Of the 46 people tested in the first batch, 27 were found to have consumed cannabis, 16 cannabis and MDMA and one person just MDMA. The results of two people-a director and a producer- turned out negative. Police said the foreigners who have tested positive will be summoned for their statements. Also, those who have tested positive will be arrested under the NDPS Act.
MDMA is a psychotropic substance known to induce mental and physical euphoria.
On May 20, a special team led by additional commissioner of police Vishwas Nangre Patil raided Oakwood Premier serviced apartments and detained 90 people who had gathered for a sundown party. The revellers were sent to Cooper, Bhabha and JJ hospitals for tests.
Oakwood owner Vishay Handaunder was arrested on May 21 under the NDPS Act for letting out his premises for a drug party. Handa, who had sent out the invites and was present at the party, was released by a court on bail 12 days later. Of the 4,000 tracks recovered from the party, 95% was of trance music.