4 days ago
Casino Director Escapes Goa Shooting as Police Probe Motive
Srinivas Nayak, who runs casinos in Goa, was attacked outside a hotel on Friday night.
Two people reportedly waited near the hotel gate and fired at him.
The exact number of shots is disputed, with accounts saying two to four.
Nayak ran back inside and was not hurt.
His bodyguard fired three shots at the attackers.
The attackers escaped toward the highway.
Police are studying CCTV footage and trying to identify them.
Police are checking whether business rivalry was involved, while Nayak said he had received no threats and did not know of any rivalry.
Srinivas Nayak, director of Majestic Pride casinos, escaped unharmed after two assailants opened fire in Porvorim, Goa.
The shooting occurred around 8:47 p.m. Friday as Nayak was leaving the Neo Majestic hotel and approaching his car.
Police said two to three rounds were fired, while Nayak and the FIR described three to four gunshots.
Nayak’s bodyguard fired three rounds in response, prompting the assailants to flee toward the highway.
Police recovered purported CCTV footage, registered an attempt-to-murder case, and are investigating possible business rivalry and other motives.
- Who
- Srinivas Nayak, director of the offshore casino Majestic Pride, was targeted by two unidentified assailants.
- What
- Two assailants fired at Nayak; his bodyguard returned fire, and Nayak escaped unharmed.
- Where
- Outside the Neo Majestic hotel in Porvorim, North Goa, near Panaji.
- When
- Friday night at approximately 8:47 p.m.
- Why
- The motive has not been established; police are investigating business rivalry and other possibilities, while Nayak said he had no known rivalry or prior threats.
Police Investigation
Victim’s Account
Possible motive
Police Investigation
Police said the motive is not yet known but are probing all angles, including possible business rivalry.
Victim’s Account
Nayak said he had not received threats and did not have any rivalry with anyone, and declined to speculate about the motive.
Attack planning
Police Investigation
Police said a preliminary investigation suggested the shooters came from outside Goa and had been hired for the killing.
Victim’s Account
Nayak said the assailants appeared to have conducted a recce of his movements because they were waiting outside when he usually left after 8 p.m.
Number of shots
Police Investigation
Police said the attackers fired two to three rounds.
Victim’s Account
Nayak said he believed three to four shots were fired, matching the description in the FIR.
Key facts
- Victim
- Srinivas Nayak, director of Majestic Pride
- Incident time
- Approximately 8:47 p.m. on Friday
- Location
- Outside the Neo Majestic hotel in Porvorim, North Goa
- Gunfire
- Police said two to three rounds; Nayak and the FIR said three to four shots
- Bodyguard response
- Fired three rounds in defence
- Legal case
- FIR registered under attempt-to-murder and endangerment provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with Section 3 of the Arms Act
- Investigation
- Police recovered purported CCTV footage and are investigating two unidentified suspects
Quotes
Srinivas Nayak
Director of the Majestic Pride group and offshore casino
“Police are conducting an extensive investigation. Those involved in the incident will be arrested at the earliest. No one will be spared. The reason behind the attack is being investigated”
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“I do not want to speculate on the motive for the shooting and jeopardise the police investigation. I have recorded my statement, and police are investigating”
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Unnamed senior police officer
Senior Goa police officer who described the shooting and the bodyguard’s response
“The motive for the shooting is yet to be ascertained. The accused are yet to be identified. We are probing the case from all angles including business rivalry as the motive for the shooting”
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“As he was about to enter his car, two assailants fired two to three rounds at him. One of his bodyguards also fired three shots in defence, but the accused managed to flee”
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