Shimla: A civic administration officer was shot dead on last day by the owner of a guesthouse in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district after she tried to demolish an illegal structure.
As per the reports, one of the labourers who came with the officer was also injured during the incident. Assistant Town and Country Planning Officer Shail Bala was among a team of civic officers who were given task for the demolition of illegal structures unsafe for tourists.
When the officers approached the gate of Narayani Guest House, the facility owner Vijay Kumar allegedly fired some rounds in the air to scare off the officials.
But a stray bullet hit Shail Bala, killing her on the spot. However, the guest house owner fled from the scene. The police have announced a reward of Rs One lakh for anyone who give information about him.
