Kathmandu, April 5:

A gang of four murdered the owner of a cabin restaurant in Thamel here this evening, police said.

Roman Sohar, 35, the owner of Dolphin Cabin Restaurant, was killed while his employee Rajesh Lama, 25, sustained injuries when the gang attacked them with khukuris (knives). The assailants were caught redhanded.

According to Deepak Ranjit, superintendent of police at the Valley Crime Investigation Branch, Hanumandhoka, the fight ensued after the four quarrelled with Sohar over money. The four had gone to the restaurant as customers and had partaken of snacks and alcohol, police said.

“They didn’t want to pay and tried to flee, we caught them and asked for money. They then attacked Sohar and Lama with Khukuris,” said another of Sohar’s employees. Sohar died on the spot while Lama is undergoing treatment at the Bir Hospital.

A police team led by Yog Bahadur Pal, inspector of Durbarmarg Ward Police Office, arrested Sunil Darshandhari, 21, Nimesh Pradhan, 22, Bhakta Bahadur Gurung, 25, and Hem Gurung, 23, from the spot. “The murderers are also reported to be drug addicts,” said Ranjit. Investigation is underway, police said.