PANAJI

Goa Health Services Director Dr Sanjeev Dalvi was today attacked allegedly by another doctor with a blunt weapon in his official chamber at the Directorate of Health Services (DHS) building at Campal.

The police said Dr Dalvi was allegedly attacked by Dr Venkatesh R whom the Directorate of Health Services has outsourced a kidney dialysis facility at Canacona.

“Dr Venkatesh R entered the cabin of the director and hit him with a blunt weapon,” said Panaji PI Siddhanth Shirodkar.

Dalvi, who was bleeding, has been shifted to the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), the inspector said, adding that the police have yet to record the statement of Dalvi.

Meanwhile, Dr Venkatesh R told media persons at Panaji police station that he attacked Dr Dalvi “for withholding bills worth several lakhs”.

PI Shirodkar told media persons that further investigation is under process.