Vinayak Phadte, 35, was walking home from his restaurant on Friday at about 11.45 pm when two persons attacked him with rods and some sharp weapon from behind. Police suspect that the attack could be due to some business rivalry as Phadte, who is elected panch member for the first time, was planning to enter the iron ore trading business.
Vinayak Phadte, 35, was walking home from his restaurant on Friday at about 11.45 pm when two persons attacked him with rods and some sharp weapon from behind. Police suspect that the attack could be due to some business rivalry as Phadte, who is elected panch member for the first time, was planning to enter the iron ore trading business.
Till Saturday evening, police had not recorded the victim's statement as he was in a critical condition at Goa Medical College and hospital. "When he was taken to the hospital, his right hand was badly bruised. The doctors had to amputate his