Incident Reports

Court orders penalty and compensation on charge of caste discrimination

2016-07-13

Madhes, Siraha, Dhangadhimai, Ward 6

The District Court of Dhangadhi has ordered to penalise Rs 3,000 each to Jaya Kumar Mahato,32 of Dhangadhi VDC-3, Pawan Kumar Mahato,25 of same VDC, Ranjit Mahato,25, Sunita Mahato,28, Jaleshwor Mahato,55 and Ram Narayan Mahato,40 on the charge of caste discrimination. A single bench of District Court judge Rajendra Adhikari has given a verdict on July 13 regarding the case. He also ordered to provide a compensation of Rs 30,000 to the victim. The accused had beaten Pramila Mallik,55 of Dhangadhi VDC-3 in 2015, August 5 on the charge of touching Well. The victim had lodged a complaint at Area Police Office on September 29. Durga Pariyar 
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Assault (small group)
Weapons None
Primary Cause Related to discrimination against Dalits
Actor 1 - Number of people 6
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth noyouth
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Citizen/Individuals
Actor 2 - Youth noyouth
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