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on 27-Nov-01 03:55 PM
Paras Shah's Pajero kills musician Gurung
By Kedar Ojha
KATHMANDU, Aug 7 - Musician Praveen Gurung died here last night after his motorbike was hit by a blue Pajero, allegedly driven by Prince Paras Shah, with the number plate Ba. 3 Cha. 692 near the eastern gate of the Royal Palace, police sources said.
The blue Pajero registered under the name of King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation sped towards Keshar Mahal after hitting Gurung. Though Gurung was rushed to Bir Hospital, the doctors declared him dead within 30 minutes.
Police Inspector Rajkumar Baidwar of Ward Police Office at Durbarmarg along with another police officer followed the speeding Pajero from Lainchour area. The patrol van of Durbarmarg Police Station returned from Maharajgunj after they saw that Prince Paras Shah was on the driver's seat, sources said.
The Pajero sped away to a garage at Baluwatar via Lazimpat, Panipokhari and Maharajgunj from where Prince Paras Shah then called for his friend to send a white car belonging to Club Dynasty and then came to Durbarmarg Police Station, sources added.
"After the rumour of the death of the victim spread, two vehicles came to Durbarmarg Police Station with Prince Paras Shah. Getting off from the white car Prince Paras Shah pointed a gun at the police officer on duty and threatened to keep his mouth shut about the accident," the source said.
The body of late Praveen Gurung being prepared for last rites at Pashupatinath precincts on Monday.
Earlier, Inspector Baidwar, who had chased the Pajero, had reported the registration number of the Pajero to Police Control Room three times. Surprisingly, however, all the police units that prepared initial reports of the accident have recorded that Gurung was hit by an "unidentified" car.
When asked with the concerned higher police officials, they flatly denied knowledge of the accident saying they were out on patrolling duty at the time of the incident.
According to the source, Prince Paras Shah -- who has already been involved in few other cases of road accidents -- had set out on his Pajero from X-Zone Disco at Kamaladi leaving his friends after a quarrel broke out and police entered the disco.
Deceased Gurung, whose last rites were performed today, had composed music for over 500 songs. He was employed at Rastriya Nach Ghar and the Yak and Yeti Hotel as a musician. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
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...And this guy is supposed to be the future king of Nepal?
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