Telugu Actress Hema Recorded Video From Bengaluru Rave Party Raid Site, Confirms Police

In a dramatic turn of events, Bengaluru Police Commissioner B. Dayananda confirmed on Tuesday that popular Telugu actress Hema was present at a rave party titled "Vasu's Birthday: Sunset to Sunrise," which was raided by police on Monday. The party, held at a farmhouse on the city's outskirts, saw the seizure of drugs.

Hema had earlier released a video denying her attendance, claiming to be at a farmhouse in Hyderabad. However, Police Commissioner Dayananda refuted this claim. "We have evidence placing Hema at the raided Bengaluru farmhouse. We're investigating how she recorded a denial video from the same location," he said.

According to reports, Hema was indeed at the rave party and, after the raid, pleaded with police officers and cried, asking them not to reveal her identity to the media. Under the pretext of visiting the restroom, she sneaked out and recorded a video from the premises of the same farmhouse where the rave party was held. Hema then later released the video claiming that she was residing in Hyderabad.

In the video released on Monday, Hema claimed that she had not gone anywhere and was relaxing at a farmhouse in Hyderabad. "Do not believe the news about me attending a rave party in Bengaluru," she appealed. However, police confirmed that she made the video at the Bengaluru farmhouse that was raided. Police also stated that they had photos of Hema wearing the same dress as in the video while attending the party.

Police Commissioner Dayananda further said that no elected representatives were present at the rave party. Blood samples of the participants have been collected. "The rave party was organised in the Electronics City region and was titled 'Sunset to Sunrise Victory.' More than 101 persons attended the party," he said.

"MDMA, cocaine, hydro ganja, and other substances were used. A case has been registered at the Electronics City police station regarding this," Dayananda added.

The arrested persons have been identified as Y.M. Arunkumar, Raj, L. Vasu, and D. Nagababu. The Anti-Narcotics Wing of the CCB is awaiting the test results of blood samples and preparing to call in the participants who tested positive for drug consumption for questioning.

The organiser had flown over 25 people from Andhra Pradesh to Bengaluru for the event. The police found a pass belonging to an Andhra Pradesh MLA in one of the cars parked at the farmhouse.

The party, involving techies and Telugu actors, was held at the G.M. Farmhouse in the Singena Agrahara area near Electronics City. Investigations revealed that an individual from Hyderabad organised the party under the pretext of a birthday celebration.