National Students Union of India (NSUI) Goa unit president Sunil Kawthankar was attacked by unknown assailants on the Assnora village highway in Panaji, the police said.
The incident took place last night when Kawthankar, who has launched a campaign seeking to hand over the policemen-drug peddler nexus probe to the CBI, was on his way to meet youth leaders as a part of the anti-drugs campaign.
The NSUI leader is currently undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Mapusa town near here after he was attacked with stones.
Goa Pradesh Congress Committee president Subhash Shirodkar condemned the attack on the youth leader and said he will raise the matter with chief minister Digamber Kamat.
"It is sad and unfortunate. I will discuss the issue with the chief minister and the home minister Ravi Naik," he saud.
Kawthankar had met Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi last week seeking his intervention in the nexus probe.
Goa Pradesh Youth Congress Committee has demanded that the assailants should be booked immediately.
"Whatever happened is sad. The police should book the assailants immediately," GPYCC president Sankulp Amonkar said.
BJP Goa unit general secretary Govind Parvatkar said Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi should realise that a young leader has been attacked when he raises voice in public concern.
Seven policemen were arrested as a part of the drug nexus, which hit a roadblock after crime branch failed to get further breakthrough.
