Pune: Lonavala Police Raid Late-Night Party at Bungalow; 18 Booked

Lonavala, 15th June 2026: In a late-night operation, the Lonavala City Police raided a bungalow in the hill station and registered offences against 18 individuals, including nine men, seven women, the property’s caretaker and its owner, for allegedly creating a public nuisance, consuming alcohol without permission and engaging in obscene acts.

According to the police, the action was initiated in the early hours of Monday after a patrol team noticed loud music coming from a bungalow in Puranik Society in the Bhangarwadi area of Lonavala. The noise had allegedly disturbed the peace of the residential neighbourhood.

Acting on the information, police conducted a raid at around 1.30 am and found several young men and women allegedly consuming alcohol inside the bungalow. Preliminary investigations revealed that the gathering was being held without the necessary permissions.

Lonavala City Police Inspector Sachin Patil said the accused had allegedly created a disturbance and engaged in obscene acts. He added that liquor was being possessed and consumed illegally on the premises.

“During the investigation, it was found that the bungalow owner had rented out the property without informing the police authorities, while the caretaker had allegedly facilitated the activities taking place there,” Inspector Patil said.

Based on a complaint lodged by Police Constable Rahul Chorge, Lonavala City Police registered a case against all 18 accused under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Maharashtra Prohibition Act and the Mumbai Police Act.

Police seized liquor bottles, empty cans and high-end mobile phones from the spot. The total value of the seized property has been estimated at ₹3.90 lakh.

Further investigation is underway.

The operation was carried out under the guidance of Pune Rural Superintendent of Police Sandeepsingh Gill and the supervision of Lonavala Sub-Divisional Police Officer Gajanan Tompe and Lonavala City Police Inspector Sachin Patil.

The police team included Assistant Police Inspectors Rahul Lad and Riya Rane, along with police personnel Mayur Abanave, Bhushan Kunwar, Rahul Chorge, Priti Gawari, Prajakta Sutar, Satish Ghongade, Tushar Shinde, Siddheshwar Shinde, Atish Adlinge and Telang.