A 22-year-old Chennai technician died during a dance party after an apparent overdose.

  • May 23, 2022, 11:27 a.m.

A 22-year-old employee of an information technology firm died due to a suspected alcohol and drug overdose during an illegal rave party held in Chennai’s VR Mall, police said on Sunday, May 22. The police, after coming to know about the conduct of the event 'The Great Indian Gathering', raided the bar, which was allegedly functioning on the fourth floor of the mall without the mandatory licence, and sealed it. Police are waiting for a post-mortem report to confirm the victim’s cause of death. 

According to a senior police official, the victim, who was partying with his friends at the mall on Saturday night, died following excessive consumption of liquor. Around 900 people were reported to be at the venue. "Initial examination revealed he died of heavy drinking. He hails from Madipakkam in the city, and after performing an autopsy at Royapettah Government General Hospital, the body was handed over to his family, "the official told PTI.

The people who were partying at the venue were asked to leave the venue by the police. The police said it also came to light that the bar located on the third floor of the mall was functioning without the mandatory license and was sealed later. As many as 844 liquor bottles were seized, and four people were booked in this connection.

The event was hosted by the Mexican DJ, Mandragora, who posted pictures that he took while playing his set. Reports said that an entry fee of Rs 1,500 was charged and alcohol was served at the venue despite the organisers not having permission to do so. Liquor was sourced from Monkey Bar, situated on the third floor of the same mall, whose owners also did not have a valid bar licence and instead used the licence of another bar in the building. Monkey Bar has also been sealed.

Greater Chennai Police Commissioner Shankar Jiwal, taking cognisance of the incident, warned of strict action against people who conduct such illegal parties in the city. Meanwhile, a police press release said a special team headed by an inspector has been directed by Jiwal towards monitoring of entertainment parties in the city and they came to know about the illegal rave party which was happening on the fourth floor of the shopping mall. An investigation revealed the party was conducted by inviting people to register themselves through a mobile application in order to take part in the event, the release said.

Comedian Vir Das, who had an event scheduled at the venue on Sunday, tweeted that authorities had sealed the venue for investigation and the show had to be canceled. "My team and I were leaving for the venue when we were informed and must, of course, respect and cooperate with the authorities, so we will be rescheduling the show." That’s all the information I have right now. "There's no getting in or out of the venue," he said.

Author : Rajdhani Delhi Representative

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