Overview
- Seven to eight masked men armed with rods broke into a sixth-floor flat in Chamundi Arcade around 2:30am, assaulted the Nayak family, and fled by 3:05am with valuables worth about Rs 45 lakh.
- Sagar Nayak sustained serious head injuries and remains under treatment at Goa Medical College and Hospital, where doctors say his condition is improving.
- The intruders entered through a rear window after breaking grills and used a back route that lacked CCTV coverage, indicating planning and familiarity with the layout.
- Mormugao police registered a case under multiple BNS sections and the Goa Children’s Act, with district forensic teams processing the scene and senior South Goa officers visiting.
- Police say local assistance is possible and have brought in workers and nearby laborers for questioning, as political leaders cite rising concern following recent high-value home invasions in Goa.