Goa police have summoned Ashok Wadia, the director of Casino Pride, as part of an investigation into the alleged confinement of Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers at the company’s offshore casino in the Mandovi River.
According to PI Panaji Vijaykumar Chodankar, Wadia has been asked to appear at the Panaji police station to assist in the investigation, after an incident during a search related to a money laundering case, The Times of India reported.
“We have issued summons to Wadia to join the investigation in connection with the confinement case,” Chodankar stated.
The Panaji police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) under several sections of the law, including assaulting, using criminal force against, threatening, and disobeying orders by a public servant.
In addition to Wadia, three others have been charged in connection with the case: Gopal Naik, Arti Raja, and an unidentified staff member of Casino Pride, a floating casino located on the Mondovi River in Panjim.
