Incident Reports

Women padlock police office demanding action against accused of sexual abuse

2020-05-14

Lumbini, Kapilbastu, Banganga, Ward 4

Women padlocked Gajehada Police Office in Banganga Municipality-4 of Kapilbastu after a youth accused of sexual abuse was released without any action. Police had arrested a 17-year-old boy and a 42-year-old man on the charge of sexually abusing girls of 8 to 10 years of age. 

The protesting women have accused police of taking bribe from the perpetrator and making the case against him weak. They claimed that the victim has become unsafe after the release of the 17-year-old boy.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Demonstration
Primary Cause Issues related to legal action and access to justice
Actor 1 - Number of people 12
Actor 1 - Affiliations Protesters/demonstrators
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Police
Actor 2 - Youth na
National/Online Media

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