Bhiwani Municipal Council chief shot dead June 23, 2008
Posted by google in : latest news , trackbackBhiwani (Haryana), June 23: Municipal Council Chairman Nand Lal Chawla, who was facing a no-trust move from his opponents, was on Monday killed in a broad daylight shooting incident here.
Three unidentified men on a motorcycle stopped by as Chawla got out of his official car and was walking towards a showroom near Bhiwani Textile Mills at around 1:30 pm and pumped several bullets into him, eyewitnesses told police.
Chawla’s associate Dharambir and his driver however escaped unhurt.
The assailants fired six rounds of which four hit the councilor, leaving him in a pool of blood, police said.
They said he was rushed to the Civil Hospital where he was declared brought dead.
Hisar Range Inspector-General of Police Anant Kumar Dull reached the site and held a meeting with the district police chief while police cordoned off the area.
Superintendent of Police Sanjay Kumar said the case was “still blind” and a hunt had been launched for the assailants.
Chawla was elected as Municipal Council Chairman two years ago, winning 17 out of 31 votes. His detractors had brought a no confidence’ motion against his a year back but the administration did not take it up.
Haryana Minister Kiran Choudhry, who hails from Bhiwani, expressed deep shock and grief on his death and said the government would take strict actions against the killers.
Former Chief Minister and INLD leader Om Parkash Chautala condemned the incident and blamed the government for the “collapse” of the law and order machinery.
Bureau Report
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