India, Dec. 29 -- The Maharashtra State Excise Department, Pune, conducted a major raid on an illegal night party at a pub in Vimannagar on Saturday, booking 52 people, including the pub operator, staff, and customers.

Acting on a tip-off, a team led by Atul Kanade, superintendent of State Excise, Pune, raided an establishment on Airport Road around 5 am. During the raid, officials discovered that the pub was operating without a valid licence issued by the State Excise Department.

"A party was being held illegally at the pub without the mandatory licence. We have taken legal action against 52 people present at the venue, including 42 customers," Kanade said.

According to the excise department, two of the accused managers were produced ...