Pune Bar Drug Scandal: 16 Arrested in Connection to Viral Video

Pune police have arrested 16 individuals in connection to a drug scandal at a local bar. Two men, identified as Nitin Thombre and Karan Mishra, were seen with a drug-like substance in a viral video. The bar, L3, was operating beyond permissible hours, leading to arrests and further investigations.

In a significant development, Pune police arrested two more individuals in the ongoing investigation of a drug scandal at a local bar, bringing the total to 16 suspects. The men, identified as Nitin Thombre and Karan Mishra, were seen with a drug-like substance in a viral video that emerged recently.

Sandip Singh Gill, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 1), stated that the suspects were produced before a local court and are now in police custody until June 29. Investigations revealed that the bar, L3 on Fergusson College Road, was operating until 5 am, far beyond the permissible limit of 1.30 am.

Authorities have collected samples from the bar's toilet to test for narcotic substances. Investigations continue, and charges may be expanded to include sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

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