2020-09-16
70-year-old Devaki Devi Sahani of Hathmunda in Kamala Municipality-7 complained that a complaint she lodged at the District Police Office, Dhanusha on September 16 against 40-year-old Birju Sahani, 55-year-old Mantutia Devi Sahani, 35-year-old Prabesh Sahani, 25-year-old Pradeep Sahani, Pradip Sahani's 25-year-old wife, 18-year-old Rina Sahani and 18-year-old Anjila Sahani for assaulting her alleging her a witch was not registered yet.
The victim was treated at the Provincial Hospital, Janakpur on September 16.
According to the victim, the complaint was given at the District Police Office, Dhanusha on September 16 on the initiative of INSEC Dhanusha representative but not registered yet.
Dipendra Prasad Singh
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Interpersonal |
Primary Form | Assault (small group) |
Weapons | None |
Primary Cause | Extra-judicial response on basis of witchcraft allegations |
Actor 1 - Number of people | 7 |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Citizen/Individuals |
Actor 1 - Youth | youth |
Actor 2 - Number of people | 1 |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Citizen/Individuals |
Actor 2 - Youth | noyouth |
Total Injured | 1 |
Female Injured | 1 |
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