Team Herald
CALANGUTE: A roadside disagreement near a supermarket at Candolim on Monday night escalated into a brawl, with one of the involved parties whipping out a gun and allegedly threatening people, leading to a case being filed by the police later.
The man was later identified as Abu Farhan Azmi, the son of Samajwadi Party’s Maharashtra MLA Abu Asim Azmi and the husband of Bollywood actor Ayesha Takia.
Calangute Police said that they rushed to the spot after receiving information about a fight between two groups at Newton’s supermarket in Candolim just after 11 pm on Monday.
According to sources, the fight erupted due to a minor accident between Azmi’s SUV and the two persons Joseph and Zeon Fernandes on a two-wheeler. The fight soon escalated and a mob of locals allegedly manhandled Azmi, a restaurateur and entrepreneur, who immediately took out his licenced pistol and threatened them.
The police said the rival groups initially refused to come to the police station. However after more police personnel rushed to the spot, both the parties were brought to the police station.
“Both parties were given the opportunity to file complaints, but they refused to do so. As per protocol, they were sent for medical examination at North Goa District Hospital, Mapusa, but they refused to undergo the medical test,” the police said.
“Abu Farhan Azmi produced a valid arms licence, issued by the authority concerned, along with a permit to carry the firearm in Goa. Since the individuals involved were fighting in a public place, disturbing public peace and causing affray, a State-initiated complaint was filed and a case has been registered under Section 194 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023,” the police said.
“The accused persons, namely Zeon Fernandes, Joseph Fernandes, Abu Farhan Azmi, Sham, and others have been served with notices under Section 35 of BNSS,” the
police said.
Hubby, son cursed for being
M’rashtrians: Ayesha Takia
Breaking her silence on the incident involving her husband, Azmi’s wife Ayesha Takia, a former Bollywood actor, on Tuesday, posted on social media: “My husband and son were bullied and scared for their lives as local Goans threatened them. The hatred for Maharashtrians has reached unbelievable heights in Goa, as they reportedly cursed my husband and son for being from Maharashtra. Even the police were roughed up. We have video proof and evidence with CCTV footage.”
She further stated that Farhan was the one who called the police for help, but the police ended up filing a complaint against him instead.