Incident Reports

Clash erupted in Aathbiskot over the issue of drinking water

2020-05-10

Karnali, Rukum West, Aathbiskot, Ward 3

A group led by ward chairperson Kesharman BK of Aathbiskot Municipality-3, West Rukum attacked a local resident Gopal Bohora over the dispute of drinking water project.  DSP Thag Bahadur KC of District Police Office, Rukum West said the victim Gopal  Bohora was not in contact after the incident. Meanwhile, Nepali Congress Rukum West district condemned the incident accusing ward chairperson BK's group of attacking Bohora in connection with the local election where Bohora was a candidate from Nepali Congress.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Assault (small group)
Weapons Unclear
Primary Cause Access/control of water resources (irrigation, hydropower)
Actor 1 - Number of people 3
Actor 1 - Affiliations Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health)
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Citizen/Individuals
Actor 2 - Youth na
Total Injured 1
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