Alleged Dawood aide shot in Nepal

A Nepali politician and media baron, alleged to be an associate of Dawood Ibrahim, was shot inside the Kathmandu central jail on Thursday.

Updated on: Mar 11, 2011, 01:10:34 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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A Nepali politician and media baron, alleged to be an associate of Dawood Ibrahim, was shot inside the Kathmandu central jail on Thursday.

Yunus Ansari, who is in prison for involvement in fake Indian currency racket, was shot at by a visitor around 11:30am. He sustained bullet injury on his shoulder and is out of danger.

Jail authorities have apprehended the assailant, identified as Jasjeet Singh, a resident of Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, and recovered a country made revolver from his possession. Police say he is a contract killer.

An award of NRs 50,000 had been announced for information on two associates of Singh involved in the incident.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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