The bitter rivalry in the family of famous Muchhad Paanwala family spills on to the streets at 2 am on Friday. Along standing feud among family members of Muchhad Paanwala – south Mumbai’s most famous paan seller – spilled on to the streets last Thursday night.
Kemp’s Corner residents witnessed from their high rises the millionaire paan sellers attacking each other with iron rods and sticks, all the while screaming abuses, at 2 am on Friday. The family originally hail from UP.
Officers from Gamdevi Police Station said that trouble began when Jaishankar Tiwari, who manages Muchhad Paanwala shop at Kemp’s Corner, got into an argument with his nephew Jitendra, who handles Tiwari Paan Shop next door. Jitendra’s father Kanhaiyalal Tiwari and Jaishankar are cousins.
Many years ago, the family business split into two shops – Muchhad Paanwala and Tiwari Paan Shop – following the patriarch’s death. The two shops created a rivalry that is as much part of the Muchhad Paanwala family as its famous paans.
On Thursday night, the argument escalated, and both Jaishankar and Jitendra accused each other of stealing customers. In their respective complaints, both have accused the other of turning violent. Jaishankar’s sons Ram and Krishna rushed to his help, while Jitendra’s brothers Sushil and Kaushal joined in.
The police said the action lasted almost 20 minutes. Jaishankar, Ram and Krishna were hit on the head, arms, and chest, while Jitendra and his brothers too suffered injuries.
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