A transporter was shot dead in broad daylight in Kichha by unknown assailants. The transporter died on the spot as a result of the bullet injuries. Following the murder, the family members of the victim and locals staged a protest with the body on the highway raising slogans against the police. They were demanding swift arrest of the killers. later, after receiving assurance of necessary and timely action, the protesters got up from the highway.
According to information from official sources, at about 10 AM on Thursday, 35-year-old Samir, a resident of ward number six in Kichha had come in his jeep to have tea near the Aditya Chowk. When he got down from his jeep and was going to the eatery to have tea, some unidentified assailants riding on a motorcycle approached him and shot him from close quarters.
This is believed to have caused his death on the spot. The murder committed in broad daylight at one of the busiest localities in town shocked the local residents.By the time the people nearby could realise what had happened, the unknown assailants got away from the scene of crime. The public informed the Kotwali police about the shooting after which the police reached the spot.
Receiving information about the incident, the district senior superintendent of police Sadanand Date, additional superintendent of police (Crime) Devendra Pincha and circle officer Himanshu Shah also reached the scene of crime. After inspecting the site, the SSP directed his subordinate officers to take necessary measures to catch those guilty of commiting the murder.Meanwhile, some aspects of this case are being talked about among the locals. It is being averred by some that some years ago, Samir himself had been a murder accused, considering which his murder could also be an act of revenge. However, the police are investigating various aspects of this crime in order to ascertain the truth behind the murder.