Actual Vs Reel | Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer Costao film: Who was Costao Fernandes? – Firstpost

Famend for his distinctive bravery and dedication in combating smuggling actions. Becoming a member of the Goa Customs as a Preventive Officer in 1979, Fernandes turned celebrated for his brave actions towards criminals and smugglers, typically placing his life in danger. He made historical past by catching a large gold smuggling operation within the Nineties.

Based on a report revealed in Pinkvilla, one among his most notable acts occurred in 1991 when he single-handedly thwarted a big gold smuggling operation involving Alvernaz Alemao, the brother of politician Churchill Alemao. Within the ensuing confrontation, Fernandes sustained accidents, and Alemao later succumbed to his wounds. Regardless of going through quite a few challenges, Fernandes efficiently constructed a case towards the Alemao brothers, resulting in their detention underneath the Conservation of International Change and Prevention of Smuggling Actions Act (COFEPOSA). ​

The movie
Costao reveals how the lifetime of Costao Fernandes  is crammed with small joys and empathy. But his love and honesty in the direction of his job modifications all the things. Costao selflessly liked his job and his nation. His ardour for his job utterly destroyed not solely his life, however his household’s too when he accidently killed a politically-connected smuggler in self-defence. After lengthy struggles and a number of other trials within the court docket, he was proved not responsible.

For his bravery and honesty Fernandes was honored with the President’s Award in 1996. He’s now a full-time health coach and lives together with his daughter in Mumbai away from the general public eye.

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