Contractor shot dead in Janakpur
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DHANUSHA, Oct 23: A contractor has been shot dead near Nepal Electricity Authority District Office in Janakpurdham sub-metropolitan city on Wednesday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Manoj Shah, 40 of Janakpur-1. He died while being rushed to Janakpur Regional Hospital.
According to District Police Office, another contractor Pankaj Chaudhary, 35, gunned down Shah over a construction contract dispute.
Chaudhary had called Shah to discuss the dispute over the contract at his home.
The police are carrying out further investigation into the shooting.