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.

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.