PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday said any shooting incidents will not be tolerated in Goa and assured that those involved in the attack on Casino Majestic director and his security guard would be arrested soon.
Briefing the media, Sawant said the motive behind the attack would also be established and that he had directed the DGP to apprehend the accused at the earliest. “Such kind of attack on a businessman is not right and won’t be tolerated, especially in Goa. Within a short span of time, the investigation will reveal who is behind the crime and the motive,” he said.
Sawant said the government and police would take all necessary measures to prevent such incidents and added that the Friday shooting was the first such open shootout reported in Goa in the last eight years. A full-fledged investigation has been launched to identify the assailants and trace those involved in supplying the firearms.
Police suspect the shooters could be “supari killers” from outside Goa and are yet to ascertain their whereabouts. An abandoned car bearing a Goa registration number has also emerged as part of the investigation.
On Friday evening, two armed men allegedly opened fire at Casino Majestic director Shrinivas Nayak and his security guard near the casino entrance. The assailants, who were reportedly waiting near the parking area, approached Nayak as he reached his vehicle and opened fire at close range.
Six rounds were fired in total—three by the attackers and three by Nayak’s security personnel in retaliation. Nayak and his guard escaped unhurt.
