Raid on HSR Layout villa over rave party in Bengaluru; three arrested

The narcotics wing of the CCB raided a villa in HSR Layout and busted an alleged rave party, in Bengaluiru. Three persons were arrested for organising the event without permission while allegedly allowing the use of prohibited items, including hookah, electronic cigarettes, and alcohol. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The narcotics wing of the CCB has busted an alleged rave party in a villa at HSR Layout, in Bengaluiru. Three persons were arrested for organising the event without permission while allegedly allowing the use of prohibited items, including hookah, electronic cigarettes, and alcohol.According to the FIR registered at HSR Layout Police Station, the raid was carried out at Rev Keys Hospitality Services, Sector-6, HSR Layout, based on credible information received by the CCB Women and Narcotics Squad.Police said the organisers — Dikshit, Vedant Pandit and Shankar — had allegedly booked the villa for around ₹20,000. They had organised the party without obtaining permission from the competent authority. Invitations were reportedly sent through an app, with an entry fee of ₹1,099 for men, and ₹499 for women.During the raid, CCB officials allegedly found party-goers consuming alcohol, using prohibited hookah and electronic cigarettes, and playing loud music in violation of the law. Prohibited hookah products, e-cigarettes and liquor were seized from the premises.The three organisers have been arrested while a case has also been registered against the villa-owner for permitting the premises to be used for the illegal event.The FIR has been registered under Sections 32, 34 and 38A of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965, Sections 7 and 8 of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003, and Sections 7 and 8 of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019.Police said that women present at the party were safely escorted out of the premises following the raid. Published - July 29, 2026 02:45 pm IST