Panaji, Sept 10 (PTI) Police have arrested three persons in connection with a shooting incident targeting the managing director of a Goa-based casino group last month, an official said on Thursday.
The accused were identified as Qazu Sheikh (28), Israr Ali (25) and Suraj Acharya (36), all residents of Mumbai, Superintendent of Police Rahul Gupta said.
While Sheikh was arrested from Uttar Pradesh, Ali and Acharya were apprehended from Mumbai, he said.
“The arrested accused persons are being interrogated to ascertain their respective roles, motive behind the incident, circumstances leading to the firing, and the involvement of any other persons connected with the offence,” Gupta said.
However, the SP clarified that the three arrested persons are not the actual shooters, who continue to remain at large.
The incident took place on August 28 when two unidentified assailants allegedly fired three shots at Shrinivas Nayak, managing director of the Majestic Pride Group, as he was leaving the Majestic Pride Hotel and Casino.
Nayak escaped unhurt as all three bullets missed him.
CCTV footage showed two men approaching Nayak as he walked towards his car at the hotel entrance and opening fire at him, police said.
The assailants then fled the spot by crossing the busy NH 66 highway leading towards Panaji from North Goa.
The Majestic Pride Group operates multiple casinos in Goa, with its offices also located at the hotel where the incident occurred.
Police are investigating the motive behind the attack and the possible involvement of other persons in the case.
The incident had prompted the opposition Congress to allege that law and order has collapsed in the BJP-ruled state. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had said those involved in the incident would not be spared. PTI RPS NP
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