Incident Reports

Excavator torched following dispute about construction of road

2019-05-10

Madhes, Rautahat, Gujara, Ward 6

An unidentified group torched an excavator in Gujara municipality-6 Khatawahiya on Thursday night.

Police suspect the arson on the excavator belonging to Sagun construction company was related to a dispute between locals of Gujara municipality-6 and the company over construction of road on Thursday afternoon. Police are looking for the arsonists.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Arson
Weapons Fire
Primary Cause Access/control of development infrastructure (roads, bridges)
Actor 1 - Number of people 5
Actor 1 - Affiliations Unclear
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people N
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Private company
Actor 2 - Youth na
Totally damaged Vehicles 1
Severely damaged Vehicles 1
National/Online Media

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