Police raid parties at Raisina farmhouses, arrest organiser

Our Correspondent

Gurugram, January 1

Night curfew and Covid protocols were blatantly violated during New Year celebrations in Gurugram.

The police raided an unauthorised party being run in two farmhouses in Raisina. An organiser was arrested and 200 people were rounded up but let off after a warning.

Despite several cops patrolling the streets, people went around celebrating across the city on roads. Fifteen persons were arrested from the MG Road in Sector 29 for creating ruckus but were later released on bail after being given a warning.

Two illegal parties were going on in two farm houses where around 280 persons were partying and violating Covid protocols. The organiser, Virendra Hooda of Kaloi village in Rohtak, has been arrested. Another party organiser Sandeep of Rohtak was also booked for managing the party even after the night curfew in place. An FIR has been registered at the Bhondsi police station and all detained people were released after some time. The parties were on in the farm house number A-55 and E-42. None of the 280 persons was wearing a mask and the organisers had not even taken permission from the administration to hold a party.

Though after 11 pm the police started vacating all the pubs and bars in Sector 29, several youths created a ruckus on the road.

A senior police officer said the force was deployed to ensure guidelines were followed. “All malls and clubs were vacated before 11 pm,” he added.