Mumbai:
As we enter the death overs of Indian Premier League (IPL), season 5, one controversy after another is raising its ugly head. In the latest, Mumbai police reportedly detained two Pune Warriors India (PWI) players while busting a rave party in a late-night raid yesterday. One of the cricketers is of South African origin, while the other is an Indian.
Several celebrities and models were also among the 56 men and 38 women held, who have been taken to hospitals for blood test. Cops have also found 110 gm of cocaine, ecstasy tablets and charas.
The raid at the poolside revelry on the terrace of Oakwood Hotel was led by additional commissioner of police (west region) Vishwas Nangre-Patil, following a tip-off. As per the information received a team of cops swept the hotel premises at around 7.30 pm.
"It was a poolside party attended by various models. We also found these two players and they too have been referred for medical examination. As we spotted the Indian player he started pleading with us and requested us to spare him, as it would ruin his career," an officer who was part of the operation said on condition of anonymity.
Approximately 100 people, including celebrities and IPL cricket players, present at the rave party at Oakwood Hotel in Juhu were detained by the police after they were found with over 100g of cocaine, ecstasy and charas. Additional Commissioner of Police Vishwas Nangre-Patil briefed the media soon after the raid
Confirming this, Patil said, "One Indian and a foreign player have been detained. We will not be able to reveal their identities till their blood tests confirm they were under the influence of drugs." Following the sweep, all the men were taken to Cooper hospital and the women were first taken to Bhabha hospital and then taken to JJ hospital.
"The last bus carrying players left the team hotel in Pune for Mumbai at 12 noon. Once we drop off the players, our responsibility ends. We don't know what happens after that," a PWI team management member told MiD DAY.
110 gThe amount of cocaine seized in the raid