Pub brawl case: police oppose quashing of FIR against accused

The Delhi Police today opposed the plea of Parth Wadia, grandson of liquor baron Kishanlal Wadia, seeking quashing of an FIR lodged against him for allegedly trying to force his way into a club here by assaulting their staff, along with his friends and security personnel.
Additional Solicitor General (ASG) P S Patwalia, representing Delhi Police, said that Parth, who is on bail, along with an "army" of over 30 men, were involved in a serious crime at a public place.
Justice Sunil Gaur was also told by the ASG that they initially went to the place in the evening when some altercation took place.

"This is a case where Parth and other accused, out of whom nine have not been identified and two of them declared proclaimed offender by the trial court, went back to that place and had assaulted the club staff," the ASG said, adding that this was case in which quashing cannot be allowed.
The police also sought cancellation of Parth's bail, saying the accused was not cooperating in the investigation and was interfering in the ongoing probe.
The court was also of the view that if this matter was taken lightly, what message would be sent to the society.

"The thing which is bothering me after watching the CCTV of the incident is that a man is seen with a deadly weapon," the judge observed orally.

The court's and the ASG's remarks came while hearing of petitions filed by Parth and other accused who have sought quashing of the FIR on the ground that they have decided to settle the matter.
"A formal counseling of both the sides, including the complainant, was done so that such an incident does not take place in future," the lawyer for Parth said, adding that both the parties have decided to amicably settle the matter.
The lawyer for the other accused persons, who all are on bail, also said that most of them are in their 20s and the court should give them a chance to reform.

The court, however, did not pass any order and asked the police to go on with its investigation and to file its report.