Like our Facebook Page

news details

Assistant town planner killed by hotel owner in Kasauli during demolition drive 5/2/2018 11:11:13 AM Agencies SHIMLA: A guesthouse owner in Himachal Pradesh’s Kasauli shot an assistant town planner dead on Tuesday after she insisted on executing a Supreme Court ruling ordering demolition of illegal constructions in the hill town.Even as a team of the public works department (PWD) started pulling down a part of Narayani Guest House at Mando Matkanda, its owner Vijay Singh (51) fired three rounds, leaving assistant town planner Shail Bala dead and another officer seriously injured. Singh disappeared into the nearby forest after the incident. Solan police have announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for anyone giving information leading to his arrest.Trouble started as soon as Shail Bala and other officials reached Mando Matkanda near Dharampur to demolish unauthorised portions of the guesthouse. Singh and his mother, Narayani Devi (70), started resisting the officials and got into an argument with Shail Bala. When the team did not listen to the duo, Singh fired at them. “While Shail Bala was murdered, Gulab Singh, a PWD employee, was injured,” Shimla SP Khushal Sharma said. Chief minister Jai Ram Thakur said the accused would be nabbed soon. A report of the police party on the spot says they were at an adjacent hotel overseeing demolition as they expected trouble there. They heard gunshots from Narayani Guest House. By the time they reached there, Shail Bala had already been shot and the accused had escaped,” said Khushal Sharma, superintendent of police, Shimla. The Supreme Court had directed the Himachal Pradesh government on April 17 to demolish unauthorised structures of several hotels in Kasauli, rejecting the appeal of hoteliers against an National Green Tribunal order. In its order on May 30 last year, the NGT had observed that the owner of Narayani Guest House had constructed a six-storey building while he had approval for only three storeys and a parking floor. In Video: Woman govt officer in Kasauli chased and shot dead by hotel owner Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for your device. Read more City news in English and other languages.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

top stories of the day

Says no leader including PM Modi can change or challenge his decisions Proven again party is power hungry, says BJP MLA from Chenani Rupesh ensured ouster of Nirmal, 2 other BJP ministers BCI report rattles Kashmir, critics term it biased, lop-sided JU's VC ignores appointment process, promotes adhocism CCTV footage of accused trashes CB chargesheet After failing to set up Sainik, KP colony, new DyCM wants to turn Kashmir into a 'bouquet' Corruption, non-utilisation of funds in RDD cost Khan his Cabinet berth Floriculture deptt keeps VIPs happy in Gandhi Nagar, forgets lone park in Krishna Nagar Instead of advertising post, driver regularised Labour Day: Child Labour still prevalent in JK Rejected in his homeland Kaul elevated to the rank of Chairman Board of Directors Islamic Bank Afghanistan Shiv Sena condemn Dy.CM statement on Rasana Case We demand CBI enquiry in Rasana Case: Lal Singh CASO launched in Sopore, Hajin as presence of militants spotted in areas Cop covers event by hanging on stair of vehicle Naeem Akhtar calls DyCM "careless," BJP silent Stone-pelters attack tourists in Anantnag; 7 injured NC MLA booked for 'assaulting and intimidating' Govt employee BJP Legislator's PSOs arrested for thrashing civilian on highway Slain Baramulla youth laid to rest amid tears, sighs Shall Veeri cancel appointment of NREGA Ombudsmen? Unamended Reservation Rule to govern MD, MS, PG Diploma exams 2018: HC

STOCK UPDATE