RPP-Nepal leader shot dead in Nawalparasi

An unidentified armed group has shot and killed Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) leader Rudra Bahadur Singh Rajput, who had contested the constituent assembly elections from constituency-4 of Nawalparasi.

Singh was shot at his residence in Ramgram 3 of the district on Friday morning. Singh succumbed to bullet injuries while being rushed to the Lumbini Zonal Hospital in Butwal for treatment.

Nobody has claimed responsibility for the murder. Police have started investigation into the incident, reports said. nepalnews.com ia Apr 18 08