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Goa Police Hunt Suspects After Casino Director Escapes Shooting
Two men allegedly shot at Srinivas Nayak outside a hotel in Porvorim, Goa.
They fired three times at the car where he was sitting.
Nayak was with bodyguards and was not hurt.
His security personnel fired back.
The two attackers then ran away.
Police are searching for them and studying CCTV footage.
The hotel is close to a police station.
Congress said the shooting raised serious questions about safety in Goa.
Two unidentified men fired three rounds at casino-group director Srinivas Nayak in Porvorim, Goa.
The shooting occurred around 8:45 p.m. on Friday outside a five-star property near a police station.
Nayak was sitting in his car with bodyguards and escaped unhurt.
CCTV showed the suspects waiting near the hotel gate before firing at Nayak’s car.
Congress chief Girish Chodankar said the incident showed a collapse in Goa’s law and order.
- Who
- Two unidentified men allegedly fired at Srinivas Nayak, director of Majestic Pride Hotels and Resorts; Goa Police are searching for them.
- What
- The men fired three rounds at Nayak’s car, but he escaped unhurt.
- Where
- Outside a five-star property in Porvorim, Goa, near a local police station.
- When
- Friday night at about 8:45 p.m.; the report is dated August 29, with the year not specified.
- Why
- The motive for the shooting was not stated; Congress cited the incident as evidence of worsening law and order.
Congress criticism
Police account
State of law and order
Congress criticism
Goa Congress chief Girish Chodankar said the shooting near the Porvorim police station reflected a collapse of law and order and questioned how safe ordinary Goans were.
Police account
Goa Police described the shooting, said Nayak was unharmed, and launched a search for the two suspects; the report does not include a broader response from the government.
Security near the hotel
Congress criticism
Congress argued that criminals allegedly opening fire close to a police station demonstrated serious security concerns.
Police account
Police said Nayak’s security personnel returned fire, forcing the assailants to flee, while officers pursued the suspects using the available CCTV footage.
Key facts
- Victim
- Srinivas Nayak, director of Majestic Pride Hotels and Resorts
- Suspects
- Two unidentified men
- Shots fired
- Three rounds
- Time
- Approximately 8:45 p.m. on Friday
- Location
- Outside a five-star property in Porvorim, Goa
- Outcome
- Nayak escaped unhurt; the suspects fled after security personnel returned fire
- Police action
- A search and manhunt were launched, with CCTV footage being examined
Quotes
Girish Chodankar
Goa Congress chief
“A firing incident reportedly takes place just metres away from the Porvorim police station. If criminals can allegedly open fire in the vicinity of a police station, how safe is the common Goan?”
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“Goa deserves safety, not fear. Security, not gunfire,”
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Sources
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