Media entrepreneur Jamim Shah shot dead in Kathmandu
FNJ, media industry griefed over Shah's murder
Shah, who had sustained injuries in his head and chest, was rushed to TU Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj where he was declared dead at 3:45.
The hospital sources said he was dead by the time he was brought to the hospital.
According to DSP Pradhumna Karki, the assailants apparently shot at the driver before Shah from a close distance. He received three bullets while his chauffeur Malakar got bullet in his thigh. Police claimed the firing was carried out with the intention to murder.
Malakar has been undergoing treatment at the same hospital and is said to be out of danger.
Police said the two men in black outfit on a motorbike (Ba 15 Pa 8733) opened indiscriminate fire at Shah’s Pajero jeep ( Ba 1 Cha 2151) at around 2:55, while he was returning home from the health club at Yak and Yeti Hotel in Durbar Marg. The assailants came from the opposite direction.
Mediapersons and relatives of the deceased have swarmed to the hospital. Police spokesperson Bigyan Raj Sharma said search teams have been deployed to hunt down the killers in the possible hideouts.
Shah is a pioneer of the Nepali media business. He injected the cable TV in the country. Shah began the broadcast of Channel Nepal from Thailand, the first ever undertaking of TV channel from private sector.
He was publisher of two daily newspapers -- one in Nepali and the other in English -- which, however, were folded up some years ago.
Shah is survived by his wife and son, who are currently in the US.
FNJ griefed over Shah's murder
Meanwhile, the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has expressed deep grief over Shah's killing.
Expressing tribute to late Shah, the FNJ Central Committee wished eternal peace to the departed soul. The FNJ also extended heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family members.
Moreover, Nepal Cable TV Association, and Nepal Cable TV Organization have deplored the inhumane killing of Shah.
Issuing a joint press release today, both associations demanded the concerned bodies to immediately investigate into the incident and take action against the culprits as per the law.
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