Pune, July 28 -- Pune police on Sunday arrested seven people, including Pranjal Khewalkar, son-in-law of senior NCP (SP) leader Eknath Khadse, after busting an alleged drug party at a studio apartment in Kharadi. The raid was carried out around 3.40am following a tip-off received by Crime Branch. According to police, the raid led to the seizure of 2.70 grams of a cocaine substance, 70 grams of ganja, 10 mobile phones, two cars, hookah sets, liquor bottles, and various party paraphernalia-all worth approximately Rs.41.35 lakh. The accused include Khewalkar, a 41-year-old MD in medicine and husband of NCP (SP) state unit chief of women wing, who resides in Hadapsar; Nikhil Popatani, 35, involved in the cigarette business; Sameer Sayyad, 41, who works in hardware materials business; Sachin Bhombe, 42, a private employee; Shripad Yadav, 27, a contractor; and two women identified as Isha Singh, 22, from Aundh, and Prachi Sharma, 23, from Mahalunge. Their blood samples have been sent for forensic analysis to determine whether they had consumed narcotics. Police said the arrested individuals knew each other and had been in contact through calls and messages. Preliminary findings suggest the group had attended a party at a well-known pub in the city before assembling at the rented studio apartment. Investigators confirmed that three rooms had been booked in the building from July 25 to July 28, each costing Rs.10,357 per night. Around 45 minutes before the raid, all seven had gathered in the flat. Following the arrests, police searched Khewalkar's bungalow in Hadapsar, Sai Krupa, and seized laptops, CDs, and other items. Crime Branch officials revealed that Popatani and Yadav have criminal records. Khadse, reacting to the arrest of his son-in-law, said he had not spoken to him and was aware of the incident only through media reports. "If a fair investigation reveals it was a rave party and my son-in-law is guilty, I will not defend him. But the police must act impartially." Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said he had seen media reports but had not yet received an official briefing. "Preliminary information suggests that a rave party was busted and some narcotics were found," he said. Officials said the investigation is ongoing, with police verifying the identities of others who may have attended the party and reviewing communications....