FIR Against Maharashtra SP Leader Abu Azmi's Son Over Scuffle In Goa

The police filed an FIR against Farhan Azmi and others after a fight broke out at Newton Super Market in Candolim, Goa.

File photo of SP leader Abu Azmi.

Source : PTI

The Goa Police on Tuesday registered an FIR against Maharashtra Samajwadi Party President Abu Azmi's son Abu Farhan Azmi and others for indulging in a fight at a public place in Goa.

Restaurateur and entrepreneur Abu Farhan Azmi the is husband of actor Ayesha Takia. The police filed an FIR against Farhan Azmi and others after a fight broke out at Newton Super Market in Candolim, Goa.

The police said that the two parties, despite being given a chance, refused to file complaints or undergo medical examinations.

The development comes at a time when Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi is facing a politicial ire in Maharashtra over his comments eulogising Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

How The Incident Unfolded In Goa?

The Goa police in a release said their control room received a call at 11.12 pm on Monday, informing that a fight was taking place at a super market in Candolim (North Goa district).

During the fight, Abu Farhan Azmi reportedly told the rival group that he had a licensed firearm which he was carrying, Calangute police inspector Paresh Naik said.

When police arrived at the scene, it was informed that there was a scuffle between two groups - including that of Farhan Azmi - over a petty matter, the official said. Both the parties were later brought to Calangute police station and given the opportunity to file complaints. However, the two parties refused to do, the police release said.

As per protocol, they were sent for medical examination at District Hospital, Mapusa, but they refused the medical examination, the police said.

Abu Farhan Azmi produced a valid arms licence, issued by the authority concerned, along with a permit to carry it in Goa, a police statement said.

The statements of all the accused were recorded by the Calangute police on Tuesday morning. Since the individuals involved were fighting in a public place, disturbing public peace and causing affray, a state-initiated complaint was filed by PSI Paresh Sinari of Calangute police station. A case was registered against Abu Farhan Azmi, Zeon Fernandes, Joseph Fernandes, Sham, and others under section 194 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the police said.