The proprietor of a Goa resort has been charged after the spouse of the Italian ambassador to India suffered a head damage resulting from fireworks set off from the beach-facing facility.
In line with a report in information company PTI, the incident occurred on January 1 throughout the New Yr celebrations at Ashvem seaside in North Goa.
“Police registered an FIR on Friday (February 2) after Honorary Vice Consul of Italy in Goa, Shrinivas Dempo, lodged a complaint. The case was registered under section 338 (Causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) of the Indian Penal Code,” PTI quoted a police officer as saying.
In line with the FIR, the proprietor had allowed the launching of fireworks from the premises of the resort. Paola Ferri, spouse of Vincenzo de Luca, the Ambassador of Italy to India and Nepal, suffered a head damage after she was struck by fireworks.
“We will record a statement of the victim and initiate further process. We are yet to arrest the owner of the resort,” the officer added.
With inputs from PTI
