Sikkim: Gurung community announces Rs 1 lakh for evidence in Padam Gurung’s death case

Namchi: A protest erupted in Sikkim’s Namchi town on Friday over the death of Padam Gurung, with members of the Gurung community declaring a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh for any evidence, which can lead to the arrest of his killers.

The protest, which was attended by Padam Gurung’s family members, representatives from the Gurung community, and members of the public, began from Bhanjyang road and made a circumference of Namchi town. The protesters then blocked the State Highway at the key junction of Kazitar syndicate, where vehicles from across the state converge in Namchi.

Some of the protesters took measurements of the drain where Padam Gurung’s body was found, claiming that it was impossible for a person of his size to have been swept away by the water. They also questioned the police’s investigation into the case, saying that they believe Padam Gurung was murdered.