11 April,2024 06:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva Agashe
Munawar Faruqui visited Mohammad Ali Road on the occasion of Iftari. File pic
The Pydhonie police have booked seven people who allegedly threw eggs at a sweet shop when Bigg Boss winner Munawar Faruqui visited Mohammed Ali Road on the occasion of Iftari (fast-breaking evening meal of Muslims in Ramadan) on April 9.
A huge crowd had gathered to enjoy the food and see Faruqui, who was allegedly pushed by the crowd as the people requested selfies with him. "There was a chaotic situation as people dragged Faruqui as everyone wanted a picture with him. Different shopkeepers were requesting him to visit their shops, make Instagram reels, and post photos to gain publicity," said a police officer.
However, the situation worsened when Faruqui reached a sweet shop near Minara Masjid. He had entered the shop and the owner of neighbouring shop allegedly threw eggs in a fit of rage as Faruqui couldn't visit his shop.
"In such a chaotic situation he visited one sweet shop and then the rival sweet shop's owner and his co-workers threw eggs on the shop he was visiting," said an officer.
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According to the police, the rival shop owner allegedly had a verbal altercation and used abusive words as he wanted Faruqui to visit his shop.
"We have adequate security on Mohammed Ali Road, however, a minor incident had occurred. We have booked seven people in this matter and a notice was served to them," said Zone 2 DCP Mohit Kumar Garg.
The seven people were booked under Sections 143 (unlawful assembly), 147 (punishment for rioting), 355 (assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour a person), 504 (intentional insult), and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC.
07
No. of people booked from Mohammed Ali Road for the incident