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Crime
Casino Group Director Targeted in Shooting in Porvorim, Goa, Escapes Injury
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 06:38 AM
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Two assailants opened fire on a casino group director in Porvorim, Goa, but the executive emerged unharmed.
A senior executive of a casino conglomerate was shot at by two unidentified gunmen in the town of Porvorim, Goa, on Thursday evening. The incident occurred near a commercial stretch, and witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots before the assailants fled the scene.
The director, who was travelling in a private vehicle, sustained no injuries and was able to continue his journey after receiving a brief medical check. Local police arrived promptly, cordoned off the area and began collecting forensic evidence.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the motive behind the attack and to identify the perpetrators. No arrests have been reported so far, and the casino group has not released an official statement regarding the incident.
The incident adds to a series of isolated violent episodes in the region, prompting calls for heightened security measures around high‑profile business figures in Goa.
The director, who was travelling in a private vehicle, sustained no injuries and was able to continue his journey after receiving a brief medical check. Local police arrived promptly, cordoned off the area and began collecting forensic evidence.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the motive behind the attack and to identify the perpetrators. No arrests have been reported so far, and the casino group has not released an official statement regarding the incident.
The incident adds to a series of isolated violent episodes in the region, prompting calls for heightened security measures around high‑profile business figures in Goa.