BHAIRAHAWA, Jan 5: A businessman has been shot dead at Devdaha in Rupandehi district on Friday.
The victim has been identified as Balu Paudel aka Basanta of Devdaha-5, Khaireni. According to DSP Pawan Bhattarai of Area Police Office, Butwal two gunmen arriving on a black motorbike opened fire on Basanta while he was working at his own sawmill in Devdaha 2 at 11:15 am today.
Indian businessman shot dead in jungle
Critically injured Basanta, who was whisked to Lumbuni Zonal Hospital, was pronounced dead by the doctor in the course of treatment.
The victim has received a bullet to his chest. The details of the postmoterm report are yet to come.
Police said they have launched a manhunt to nab the culprits and are investigating the cause behind the incident.
Inflamed by the incident, locals had staged a vehicular blockade in protest of the murder in a broad daylight, demanding security.
