The Mapusa JMFC Court has remanded businessman Satish Shinde to nine days of judicial custody following his arrest in connection with the shooting of businessman Shrinivas Naik outside the Majestic Hotel in Porvorim.

Shinde has been named as the seventh accused in the case. His arrest forms part of the ongoing Crime Branch investigation into the shooting incident.

According to police sources, the six accused arrested earlier allegedly referred to Shinde during questioning. Investigators are examining whether he had any role in arranging the persons allegedly involved in carrying out the attack.

The Crime Branch is also probing whether Shinde was allegedly acting at the direction of another individual and whether the shooting was part of a larger conspiracy.

Shinde, who is reportedly originally from Borivali, Mumbai, is said to have business interests in Goa, including ventures linked to hotels and casino-related activities. Investigators are also examining his previous records as part of the probe.