Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Business community stages protest against Chachan's murder

The business community staged protest at Bir Hospital premises, Kathmandu, demanding assurance from the Prime Minister to launch hunt for murders of businessman Anjani Kumar Chachan 'Pappu', an Indian national.

The protesting businesspeople refused to receive the dead body of Chachan who was shot dead by unidentified assistants at Ganabahal, Katmandu, Sunday evening.

Prominent businessmen including industrialist lawmaker Rajendra Khetan were present in the protest.

Inspector Kumar Pandit of Information Centre of the police headquarters said investigation into the murder is underway, but no suspects have been arrested yet.

An unidentified person or gang fired two rounds of bullets at Chachan, 51, at around 7.30pm.

Chachan was immediately taken to Bir Hospital for treatment. He died while undergoing treatment. Chachan had received a bullet in his abdomen and another in his arms.

Chachan, an Indian national, used to run a leather bag shop in Kathmandu for some years. nepalnews.com

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