‘What is definition of rave party?’ Eknath Khadse alleges conspiracy by Pune police after son-in-law’s arrest in drugs case

Alleging a conspiracy, Khadse said, “My son-in-law told me that police were keeping watch on him. They were following him in civil dress. The police had planned to defame me. A video of the police monitoring my son-in-law’s movements has surfaced. I have some doubts about the police action.”

Khadse also asked how the police could enter the private spaces of citizens. “Who has given the police the right to intrude into the private space of citizens? There were only six or seven people at the party. If there is a large number of people, it is called a rave party. There was no dance show, nor a laser show. How can they call it a rave party when only seven people were present there? What is the definition of a rave party? The police should clarify this. All this is underway to muzzle my voice and defame my family. But come what may, truth will prevail,” he said.

Khadse stated that when such action occurs, the police are not supposed to reveal the identity of the person under arrest. “In this case, the police brought the suspects before the media. This aim was to defame them and my family,” he said.

Khadse said no drugs were found on Khewalkar, and despite this, they made him the accused number one. “No drugs were found on my son-in-law. In the video, it is seen that he is standing away from others. Yet he was made the accused number one. There is no offence registered against him in the past. He does not have a tendency towards criminal behaviour. On the contrary, he is a prominent name in the medical field. The police have claimed that they found drugs in the purse of one of the women arrested. Then she should be the accused number one, and Khewalkar should be the witness, as nothing was found on him.”

Khadse said,” It is said that Dr Khewalka’s alcohol test report has arrived. How come the report has arrived in no time? If the alcohol test report has arrived so quickly, then why is the drug test report delayed? Last year, the Porsche car accident case happened. We are all aware of the manipulation of blood samples at Sassoon Hospital. Will the drug consumption report of Dr Khewalkar be manipulated?” asked Khadse.

Khadse said he plans to file a defamation suit against the Pune police. “I have consulted with lawyers in Pune who have informed me that this is a valid case for defamation. Let the investigation be completed first. I will proceed with the defamation suit against the Pune police,” he said.