JORETHANG, 18 Jan: The most awaited extravaganza of Jorethang, South Sikkim in the very beginning of this year has been marred with the murder of one 36 year-old tea seller last evening.
Illegal activities and minor crimes have always found their way during the Jorethang Maghey Mela but this time it has resulted in the loss of one life. Last evening one of the locals noticed a man lying behind Zyka hotel at Jorethang Bazaar and informed the police. However, when the police reached the spot the man had already bled to death as he had been attacked with a sharp weapon on the left side of his chest and also on his stomach.
The victim was later identified as 36-year-old C Charandas of Chayanpara, Siliguri, a tea seller by profession who was here at the mela to earn some money. The police suspect loot to be the cause behind the murder.
The body of the victim was taken to Namchi District Hospital for autopsy while the police have registered a case of murder against unknown persons under section 302 of IPC at Jorethang PS and investigation has begun. No arrest has been made so far in this connection and at present the police are interrogating persons with previous criminal records.
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