Several Indian government officials from the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) were allegedly assaulted by casino staff during an official investigation at Casino Pride, a gambling ship docked on Goa's Mandovi River.

The incident occurred when ED Assistant Director Poluri Chenna Kesava Rao and his team were conducting a money laundering investigation. Casino employees, mistaking the plainclothes officials for criminals, reportedly attacked the investigators and confined them to a room.

During the raid, casino staff allegedly:

• Obstructed officials from conducting searches
• Destroyed collected evidence
• Prevented continuation of the investigation
• Physically assaulted investigators

The accused include casino director Ashok Wadia and senior employees Gopal Ramnath Naik and Arati Raja, along with other staff members. A formal complaint has been filed with Panaji police.

Local media outlet The Goan highlighted that the incident demonstrates the risks of conducting raids in plainclothes, noting that lack of uniforms can create confusion about official authenticity during enforcement actions. They suggested that proper identification measures could prevent similar incidents in the future.

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