The Goa Police charged the owner of a resort after the wife of the Italian ambassador to India suffered an injury to her head in the fireworks set off from the beach-facing facility, an officer said.
The incident occurred on January 1 during the New Year celebrations in north Goa's Ashvem beach.
"The police registered an FIR on Friday (February 2) after Honorary Vice Consul of Italy in Goa, Shrinivas Dempo, filed 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," the police officer said.
The accused rashly and negligently allowed 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 hit by fireworks, as per the FIR.
"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.
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