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Sunsari CCI ex-Prez injured in hammer attack
Former President of Sunsari Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Pawan Agrawal has been injured after being attacked with a hammer on Thursday. A wage earner working at Agrawal’s house attacked him over a payment dispute, it is learnt.Former President of Sunsari Chapter of Chamber of Commerce and Industry Pawan Agrawal has been injured after being attacked with a hammer on Thursday. A wage earner working at Agrawal’s house attacked him following a payment dispute, it is learnt.
Agrawal has been taken to Biratnagar-based Neuro Hospital for treatment.
Nabin Giri, 53, of Dharan-16 attacked Agrawal with the hammer in front of BP Koirala Institute of Health Science (BPKIHS), according to DSP Rameshwor Poudel of the Area Police Office, Dharan. Agrawal, who sustained severe injuries in his head is in critical condition, DSP Poudel added.
Giri, who fled after the attack, was arrested from Damak of Jhapa district.
Agrawal runs various business including supplying medicines to BPKIHS. He had constructed a house in front of BPKIHS to run medicine business although his contract had already been expired.
“We are still unaware why Giri attacked Agrawal. Our preliminary investigation has shown the attack followed payment dispute,” said DSP Poudel.