A man was shot and Rs. 300,000 snatched from his procession on Wednesday in Thamel area, in the broad daylight.

Nima Lama was shot in front of Karmachari Sanchaya Kosh building in Thamel. A group of four in foot shot Lama at 12:30 and they ran away with the money Lama had withdrawn from one of the money exchange company in the area. Kantipur reports that Lama has sustained injury in his belly and is being treated in Manamohan Hospital, Lainchour, Kathmandu.

UPDATE: Victim’s photo added (source: Nayapatrika).