PERNEM:
A 65-year-old taxi driver from Calangute was seriously injured after he was attacked with a sharp weapon by about four passengers in Malpem-Pernem on Wednesday night.
According to reports, four persons had hired the taxi driven by Sanjeev Vengurlekar to take them from Calangute to Banda in Sindhudurg-Maharashtra on Wednesday night.
As they reached the NH66 highway at Malpem at about 9 pm, the passengers suddenly pounced on Vengurlekar and attacked him with a sharp weapon.
Despite being injured, Vengurlekar resisted the attack, but received multiple injuries. He was later shifted to the GMC hospital in Bambolim.
Acting on a complaint, Pernem police began investigations and located the taxi along the highway. Police teams were also sent to Maharashtra in search of the accused. Pernem Police Inspector Sachin Lokre informed that one person has been detained in this connection, as investigations are in progress.
