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Can you silence a silent rave? Regardless of word play, Indian authorities are going to try just that, vowing to crackdown on silent raves in the party haven of Goa.
The news comes with the announcement that Indian police Superintendent Atmaram Deshpande and his law enforcement crew are expecting more drugs and more raves in Goa as the tourist season gets underway.
Promising a renewed crack down against drug mafias in the state, he also suggested canny party organizers are attempting to evade noise regulations by issuing revellers with headphones and broadcasting via wi-fi though promised to bust such events even if they disturb no-one.
“I have been to such rave parties some time back, in Arambol and Morjim which are popular beaches in north Goa, where such wireless equipment was used,” the CID chief told Indian news portal THAindian.com. “But we can still stop them if they are organised in public areas like a beach,” he promised.
Superintendent Deshpande singled out Russians, Africans and Indians as being the principal groupings involved in Goa’s drug trade while a report on press agency AFP singled out Russians and the British in particular.
One Goa party that will hopefully avoid any complications this December is the epic Sunburn festival, which ITM ranked #11 on our big Global Party Countdown a few weeks ago. With the likes of Armin van Buuren and Roger Sanchez headlining, the festival will hopefully make up for the horror run that party-goers have had this year.
ToMaZo says...
lol fucken cops why don't they just piss off
S2333 says...
The police worry and I can see their concern.
ndtvfrankey says...
I think the Police department in Goa is going just to far in attempting to silence silent parties, I have been to such parties in South Goa, and did a story for the national network, I could not find sale of drugs and I guess if the police did find sale of drugs in North Goa party, why did they not arrest anyone? this ...would give some substance to say that yes drugs are sold during silent rave parties. Tourist destination like Goa minus music and party, GOD BLESS GOA.
x sweetness x says...
i'm not sure which goa you were in ndtvfrankey, but early this year I was offered drugs every single day that I was in Goa, often numerous times. There is a very visable drug culture, especially in areas of Arrambol, Bagga, Anjuna and Vagator. Perhaps you were in a club med? What is more imp[ortant is that there is a wonderful Psy network which is constantly frustrated by unreasonable noise restrictions. Famous clubs such as 9bar in Vagator and Curlies in Anjuna have to close by 10.00PM - all the good parties are now in more remote areas, and not on the beaches. Well, that's what I have found