Shots Fired at Goa Casino Director, He Escapes Unhurt
Police said the bodyguard returned fire and the attackers fled, while investigators are reviewing CCTV and questioning the victim.
- On Friday night, two unidentified men opened fire at Srinivas Nayak, director of Majestic Pride Hotels and Resorts, outside his hotel in Porvorim, Goa; Nayak escaped unhurt.
- CCTV footage shows two assailants waiting near the Neo Majestic hotel gate before firing three rounds at Nayak's car, prompting security personnel to return fire and force the attackers to flee.
- North Goa Superintendent of Police Harishchandra Naik confirmed a massive manhunt is underway to trace the suspects, while authorities are investigating all angles, including potential business rivalry as motive.
- Goa Congress chief Girish Chodankar criticized the BJP government, writing, "Today, even those seen as close to the BJP establishment are not safe," questioning the State's security.
- The shooting occurred metres from the Porvorim police station, intensifying public backlash and concerns regarding the alleged collapse of law and order in the State.
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Two unidentified men allegedly opened fire at casino director Srinivas Nayak in Porvorim on Friday night. The shooting near a police station has triggered a manhunt and political questions over law and order.
A casino director was shot in Porvorim on Friday night. The incident caused widespread panic in the area. Bullet shells were recovered from the scene, but no arrests have been made yet.
Casino director shot at in Goa, police suspect business rivalry
According to the police, the incident took place at 8.47 pm when Srinivas Nayak, director of the offshore casino Majestic Pride, was leaving the hotel 'Neo Majestic', which houses the Majestic Paradise, in Porvorim in North Goa and was about to sit in his car.
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