On Sunday morning, around 5:30 AM, as they were preparing to return to Pune, four to five unknown assailants attacked them with knives, iron rods, and swords after arriving in a vehicle. Naik died at the scene.

During the attack, his wife, Vrushali Vinayak Naik, attempted to resist and was injured. The incident has been reported at the Sadashivgad police station. Karwar Superintendent of Police K. Narayan visited the site to assess the situation and has set up an investigation team led by Deputy Superintendent Girish. The investigation is ongoing.