Defence Minister Parrikar's official car met with minor mishap

Defence minister Manohar Parrikar's car was on Wednesday involved in a minor mishap when it scraped past another car in Panaji this evening, police said.

"The incident took place near St Inez locality at around 9 PM, when Parrikar was travelling in his official car," a police official said. "Both the cars were going in the same direction. There was no major damage to the two cars. No police complaint was filed. Before we reached the spot, both the cars had left," said the official.

Reportedly, Parrikar got down from the car and spoke to the owner of second car before resuming the journey.