Goa, Aug. 4 -- In a shocking incident reported from Sangolda, local resident Sairaj Morajkar was allegedly attacked while riding his bike near the Sai Baba Temple on Sunday. The assailant reportedly assaulted Sairaj with a metal rod, leaving him injured.

According to preliminary information, the incident occurred suddenly and without provocation as Morajkar was passing through the area. He sustained injuries in the attack, and locals quickly alerted the police.

Law enforcement officials arrived at the scene shortly after and have begun investigating the incident. The motive behind the assault is yet to be established, and police are questioning potential witnesses and reviewing nearby CCTV footage for leads.

More details are awaited as...