PANAJI
A day after his car was attacked in Ponda, Vasco-based businessman Munnalal Halwai was attacked for the second time on the second consecutive day in Panaji on Saturday.
The activist was addressing the media at Azad Maidan when a man walked towards him, put around him a garland of footwear and blackened his face.
The man, in a threatening tone, told Halwai that he had no right to hold a press conference at the venue. The incident was caught on camera, which has now gone viral.
Halwai tried to save himself from his attacker while blaming the police for not taking action against such criminals. Later in the evening, the activist was taken to the Goa Medical College where he underwent medical examination and treatment.
Sources said the victim’s eyesight might be damaged due to chemicals used by the attacker. Panaji police have registered an FIR and were looking for the man, who is likely to be arrested.
Earlier, the Ponda police registered a case against one Saurabh Lotlikar for threatening and attacking Halwai.
