Despite efforts by law enforcement agencies to crack down on the drug nexus in the city, peddlers seem to be undeterred as rave parties are on the rise. According to the Crime Branch, organisers lure people through anonymous profiles on Instagram and disclose the venue and timings of the parties at the last moment to dodge the cops."

Sleuths of the cyber cell and Mumbai police are keeping a close watch on social media and also on the areas where such parties are likely to be held around New Year and Christmas because even if a single attendee turns out to be COVID positive, it would lead to a major spread of the virus.