People protest against Maoists at Koteshwor for allegedly killing a local resident

Local people of Koteshwor have protested against the Maoists for allegedly killing a local resident Ram Hari Shrestha who happens to be a cadre of the same party.

The locals came to streets by blocking the road of the area after the Maoists informed the family members that he was killed during an investigation process on charge of stealing Rs. 1.7 million stored in Shrestha's house by their lower level cadres.

However, Shrestha's family members maintained that the Maoist leadership has already admitted to them that some other cadres stole the money.

Describing the turn of events, Shrestha's brother Shyam Kazi said the money was stolen on March 27 and later found under ventilation of toilet in a cloth belonging to Maoist cadre 'Atom' on March 30. But, Maoist Brigade Commander Govinda Baral 'Jibit' abducted Shrestha on April 27 on the same charge and kept him out of touch from family members for several days.

On May 5, Shrestha was allowed to contact his wife Ramila. But, on May 15, when the family members went to Chitwan to bring back Ram, they were informed that Shrestha was dead.

Ramila demanded to make public the whereabouts of her husband and action taken against those responsible for killing him.

Ramila further questioned why her husband was killed even after the Maoist leadership admitted some other Maoist cadres were involved in stealing the money. nepalnews.com ps May 16 08