SALIGAO: Businessman Manilal Patel, 54, who was grievously hurt after he was assaulted at a saw mill in Anjuna on Wednesday, continues to be in a serious condition.
Sources said Patel, who runs the saw mill, underwent a brain surgery at a private hospital in Mapusa and is presently in the ICU.
Anjuna police had arrested nine people for allegedly attacking and severely injuring five people at the saw mill.
Those arrested were Antonio D’Souza from Assagao, his family and friends.
Several villagers have condemned the attack, as the Patels, who have been running the saw mill owned by Watu Vasun Govekar for almost three decades, have been known to be good-natured and helpful.