2022-05-09
Sudurpashchim, Baitadi, Dilasaini, Ward 5
Police arrested Lokendra Rana, CPN (Maoist Center) candidate for the post of chairperson Dilashaini Rural municipality of Baitadi on the charge of beating Ram Dhutta Joshi, of Dilasaini-5, principal of Purchauda Multiple Campus for filing independent candidacy in the same post May 9. According to Dipak Raj Joshi, the victim's brother, Ram Dutta sustained serious injuries on his legs in the attack.
Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoists Center), and CPN (Unified Socialist) have formed an alliance to contest election in Dilashani Rural Municipality. The spokesperson of the District Police Office, Baitadi, Lokendra Joshi informed that a discussion was going on between Rana and the injured at Gokuleshwor Police Post.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Interpersonal |
Primary Form | Assault (large group) |
Weapons | None |
Primary Cause | Election-related incident |
Secondary Cause | Contestation between Parties |
Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | CPN (Maoist Center) and affiliated org |
Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
Actor 2 - Number of people | 1 |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Citizen/Individuals |
Actor 2 - Youth | unknown |
Total Injured | 1 |