SARBHANG

6 February 2009

A man in Leopani, Sarpang, was shot in the neck and stomach by miscreants from across the border on February 2.

Gautam, an Indian national in his thirties, was shot at thrice. Two shots hit him while one misfired.

Gautam had been kidnapped a month ago and kidnappers demanded a huge ransom for his release.

According to sources, his elder brother went to pay the ransom when the incident happened. Six Indian kidnappers shot the victim as he was being released. His brother escaped unharmed.

Gautam was a labour contractor working for Rinson Constructions in Dagana. The Jaigaon resident from Cooch Behar was responsible for bringing labourers from India.

The miscreants are still at large.

This incident happened exactly one month after four foresters were killed in Sarpang. Militants of the Communist Party of Bhutan based in Nepal were suspected to be behind the bomb blast and attack.