Undercover in Ahmedabad: The Night a 'Delivery Guy' Cracked a Secret Liquor Party

It was, you could say, a rather unremarkable Tuesday evening in Ahmedabad, at least on the surface. But beneath the city’s usual hum, something altogether different was brewing in a flat tucked away in Akshar Residency, a building near the University area in Gota. Twenty individuals, a blend of international students and local residents, had gathered. And, in truth, they weren’t just there for friendly conversation or a study group; a liquor party was very much in full swing.

Gujarat, as we all know, observes prohibition, making any such gathering a definite no-go. Yet, here they were. Police, it seems, had caught wind of the festivities. How exactly? Well, that’s the nature of police work, isn’t it? A tip-off, a whisper perhaps, reached the S.G. Highway police station, sparking an investigation that would culminate in a rather dramatic intervention.

But before any raid, good police work often involves a bit of theatrical flair, a dash of the unexpected. In this instance, it meant sending in a decoy. Imagine the scene: a police constable, shedding the uniform for a moment, donning the guise of a regular delivery agent. He approached the flat, knocked on the door, and with a keen ear and observant eye, confirmed the lively atmosphere — the tell-tale sounds of a party, and yes, the unmistakable aroma of forbidden spirits. Confirmation secured, the operation shifted gears.

With the element of surprise still very much on their side, the police team moved in. They swooped down on the flat, interrupting the revelry mid-flow. The partygoers, a mix of young men and women, found themselves face-to-face not with another delivery, but with the law. Among them were thirteen foreign students, bright minds from nations like Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Ghana, and Congo, all here to pursue their studies at various Ahmedabad universities and colleges. And alongside them, seven Indian students and local residents.

The scene, as one might expect, quickly changed from celebratory to somber. Police, meticulously documenting the evidence, seized several bottles of liquor — an assortment, no doubt, along with glasses, mixers, and even the food laid out for the party. It was a comprehensive haul, painting a clear picture of the evening’s illicit activities. All twenty individuals were promptly booked under the Prohibition Act, a stern reminder that Gujarat’s dry laws are, for once, strictly enforced.

This isn't just a story about a party busted, really. It’s a snapshot, a little window, into the persistent challenges of maintaining prohibition in a bustling metropolitan city, and the lengths police sometimes go to uphold the law. For the students involved, both local and international, it was surely a night they won’t soon forget, a stark lesson learned, perhaps, about local regulations and the consequences of stepping outside them.