India, Sept. 18 -- An activist was allegedly assaulted at Caranzalem on the outskirts of Panaji in Goa by a group of six people, police said.

The victim, Rama Kankonkar, an activist who unsuccessfully contested the 2017 state assembly elections alleged that the attackers punched and thrashed him, smeared cow dung on his face, and flung him onto the road near a children's park.

Director general of police (DGP) Alok Kumar said, "The assault on an activist is being investigated under the overall supervision of the inspector general of police. Swift and strict action will be taken."

Chief minister Pramod Sawant said, "I have instructed the police to arrest those involved as soon as possible."

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