Case against Goa resort owner after Italian ambassador’s wife injured in fireworks
The owner of a Goa resort has been charged after the wife of the Italian ambassador to India suffered a head injury due to fireworks set off from the beach-facing facility.
According to a report in news agency PTI, the incident occurred on January 1 during the New Year celebrations at Ashvem beach 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.
According to the FIR, the owner had allowed the launching of fireworks from the premises of the resort. Paola Ferri, wife of Vincenzo de Luca, the Ambassador of Italy to India and Nepal, suffered a head injury 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.
