Nepal police hands over body of Indian man killed in firing

India: The body of the young man allegedly killed in firing by the Nepalese Police was handed over to official authorities after several rounds of talks following which his family performed the last rites here, officials said on Saturday.

Govinda Singh, 24, was shot at Thursday in a village in Nepal near the India-Nepal border. His body was given late Friday night after a post-mortem examination by Nepalese authorities, said Pilibhit Superintendent of Police Jai Prakash Yadav.

He said Nepalese officials were terming it a case of smuggling, but locals maintain the firing took place following a minor argument.