Five Sikkim police personnel gunned down in Delhi

himalayanreview · 11th Mar 07, 08:39 PM

New Delhi, March 11 (PTI):

In an apparent case of fratricide, five personnel of the Sikkim Police, guarding a bank treasury in old Delhi, were gunned down allegedly by one of their colleagues in the wee hours today.

The slain personnel were deployed at the treasury of the Dena Bank in Daryaganj locality of Central Delhi, police said.

One constable was injured in the pre-dawn firing while the jawan who opened fire at them is yet to be arrested.

Initial investigations revealed that the incident could be the result of a brawl between the personnel. The bank is situated near the Golcha Cinema hall and is right opposite the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP).

"We got a call about the firing in the bank at around 4.52 a.m. When police teams reached the spot, five personnel of the Sikkim police were found dead. Investigations are at a preliminary stage," DCP, Central, Alok Kumar said.

Police questioned the injured constable, identified as Nari Lipcha, and several others, including newspaper vendors and the guard of an ATM nearby, who had heard the gunshots.

The wounded constable suffered injuries in his leg and has been admitted to the LNJP hospital.

The dead have been identified as Shantiveer, Vishal Tiwari, Karma Bhutia, Lakshman Subba and Kumar Gislet.

Unconfirmed reports said that police have detained the accused who has been identified as J B Subba.

Police ruled out robbery as the motive behind the incident.

Senior officials of the Sikkim Police have reached the spot.

saran · 11th Mar 07, 08:47 PM

Oh man, this is tragic .. my spouse was talking about it this morning, but hadn't had a chance to see the news.

himalayanreview · 12th Mar 07, 09:07 PM

one Vishal Tiwari was our neighbuor's relative, here at my surrounding it is a moment of great shock.

himalayanreview · 12th Mar 07, 09:08 PM

llo The five dead Jawans namely Lance Naik (LN) Vishal Tiwari, LN Karma Bhutia, LN Kumar Basnett, Constable Santabir Tamang and Constable Laxuman Subba were gunned down allegedly by the fellow gun man Nari Lepcha with SLR 7.62 rifle

GANGTOK, March 11: An awful incident of killing five Sikkimese Jawans of the Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) by their own colleague swarmed the entire state with shock and grief today. As the national television media aired the latest updates regularly, every house in Sikkim, who has their sons recruited in IRB, New Delhi kept a continuous vigil until the names of the deceased were declared. A stunning incident of killing five IRB Jawans became the national headlines in no time. The incident occurred at Dena Bank, Daryaganj, New Delhi in the wee hours of the morning.

Stating the incident as first of its kind and most alarming DIG (Range), Akshay Sachdeva calling a press conference here at the meeting hall of Police Head Quarter extended a condolence to the bereaved family on behalf of the Sikkim Police fraternity.

The five dead Jawans namely Lance Naik (LN) Vishal Tiwari, LN Karma Bhutia, LN Kumar Basnett, Constable Santabir Tamang and Constable Laxuman Subba were gunned down allegedly by the fellow gun man Nari Lepcha with SLR 7.62 rifle. Later Nari Lepcha and Jai Bahdahur Subba were arrested by police for interrogation.

According to Mr Sachdeva, Director General of Police C Ravindran, accompanied by DIG (SAP) Sridhar Rao and Hemraj Rai (Deputy Commandant) rushed for New Delhi, today morning. Informing that the entire investigation shall be carried out by Delhi Police Sachdeva added, the dead bodies of the Jawans will be brought possibly on 13 March after completing the prior formalities.

Coming in strong criticism against the act, he informed altogether 5 companies are running under IRB with 741 recruited Jawans in New Delhi and NHPC, Balutar. ‘It is an isolated stray incident’ he added. He also stated that the work pressure could not be at all the reason behind the incident as the IRB Jawans have 42 days earn leave and 20 days casual leave.

Later talking with Sikkim Express over the phone, DIG (Range) informed about the latest development in the case. It was informed that Nari Tshering Lepcha confessed to the crime. As per his confession statement the harsh sexual harassment by his colleague Vishal Tewrai led him to take such a ruthless step. Till the filing of this report the Delhi Police were still interrogating Lepcha intensely over the matter.

An axe with three empty bottles of liquor was also recovered from the site of crime. All the jawans deputed at the bank were staying at the same building.

The Chief Minister Pawan Chamling has extended an ex- gratia of Rs 2 Lakhs to the next of kin of the deceased.

Following are the names and addresses of the deceased IRB Jawans:

Lance Naik Vishal Tewari

Batch- 1997 (D company)

Father’s name- Shiva Kumar Tewari

Address- Zero Mile, Temi Tarku

Lance Naik Kumar Basnet

Batch- 1997 (D company)

Father’s name- Ganga Prasad Chettri

Address- Mamlay busty, Namchi

Constable Santa Bir Tamang

Batch-1997 (D company)

Father’s name- Jagman Tamang

Address- Chongeyk busty

Constable Karma Bhutia

Batch- 1997 (D company)

Father’s name- Noden Bhutia

Address- Ravangla, South Sikkim

Constable Laxuman Subba

Batch- 1997 (C company)

Father’s name- Dhan Bahadur Subba

Address- Zero Mile Tarku

Jawans under interrogation

Constable Jai Bahadur Subba

Batch- 2003(D company)

Address- Maney Bong Simboley, Uttarey

Nari Lepcha

Father’s name- Naepempo Lepcha

Address- Nampong Lingdok

10467 · 13th Mar 07, 01:20 AM

indeed a very sad news.

saran · 13th Mar 07, 02:44 PM

Didn't know the real fact about this news!!
Thanks himalayanreview for the news.. really appreciated.