The director of an offshore casino in Goa escaped unharmed after two assailants opened fire on him near a hotel in Porvorim, near Panaji, on Friday night, stated law enforcement personnel. The incident occurred at 8.47 pm when Srinivas Nayak, director of the Majestic Pride casino, was leaving the 'Neo Majestic' hotel, where the Majestic Paradise is also located.

According to the police, two assailants fired three rounds at Srinivas Nayak as he was about to sit in his car. His bodyguard responded with three shots, but the accused managed to flee. Law enforcement personnel stated no one sustained injuries in the crossfire.

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Attack Description

Nayak informed the media: 'I was about to sit in my car when two assailants fired three rounds at me. My bodyguards fired three rounds in response. They fled,' he said.

Police are reviewing CCTV footage now.

Police said they were recording Nayak's statement and a probe had been initiated into the attack. '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,' stated a senior law enforcement personnel officer, requesting anonymity.

The police officer added that they were looking into possible business rivalries as a motive behind the attack. 'We are examining various aspects of the incident, including any potential disputes or disagreements between Nayak and his rivals,' he said.

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Motive and Probe

The accused are yet to be identified.

We are probing the case from all angles including business rivalry as the motive for the shooting," the police officers officer added.

The director of an offshore casino in Goa escaped unharmed after two assailants opened fire at him near a hotel in Porvorim, near Panaji, on Friday night, stated law enforcement personnel. According to the law enforcement personnel, the director's bodyguard retaliated According to the law enforcement personnel, the matter took place at 8.47 pm when Srinivas Nayak, director of the offshore casino Majestic Pride, was leaving the hotel 'Neo Majestic', which houses the Majestic Paradise, in Porvorim in North Goa and was about to sit in his car.

A senior law enforcement personnel officer, requesting anonymity, stated: "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”. Law enforcement personnel stated no one sustained injuries in the crossfire.

Nayak informed the media: "I was about to sit in my car when two assailants fired three rounds at me. My bodyguards fired three rounds in response. They fled Law enforcement personnel are going through CCTV now." Law enforcement personnel stated they are recording the victim's statement and a probe has been initiated.

"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," the law enforcement personnel officer added.