THE MUMBAI Police on Sunday registered an FIR against Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi and 17 others for allegedly violating Covid regulations during the birthday celebration held for the legislator in Mumbai’s Shivaji Nagar area. Police have also seized a sword from the MLA and one of his party men. DCP (Zone VI) K Upadhyay confirmed that an FIR was registered against Azmi. When a team from the Shivaji Nagar police station reached the spot, they also found a sword used by the MLA and a party worker, Fawad Khan. An officer said, “Based on a complaint, we have registered an FIR against Azmi and others for violating the Covid-19 protocol laid down by the government.

Source: Indian Express August 08, 2021 20:37 UTC