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Taplejung businessman found dead
A local businessman was found dead under suspicious circumstances at his residence in Phurumbu VDC on Tuesday.A local businessman was found dead under suspicious circumstances at his residence in Phurumbu VDC on Tuesday.
Lal Bahadur Khadka, who ran his business in Phungling and Phurumbu, was found murdered at his house, said police. Investigation officers suspected that the victim might have been stabbed to death. The body sustained multiple cut injuries.
The victim was by himself at his residence on Monday night. Villagers found him dead the next morning and immediately informed the police. The incident site is around three-hours walk from Phungling, the district headquarters of Taplejung.
A police team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Ram Bahadur KC reached the incident site and initiated investigation. Investigation officers inquired to the family members and local people about the incident. They also investigated on the call details of the victim.
Taplejung Chamber of Commerce and Industry denounced the murder and demanded that the guilty be arrested. Market places in Phungling and adjoining areas were closed on Wednesday in protest of the
incident.