Incident Reports
Rani area tense in Biratnagar, police take to baton-charge
2015-12-20
Province 1, Morang, Biratnagar, Ward 5
Tension flared up in Rani area at Nepal-India border in Biratnagar on Sunday after police intervened when the cadres of Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha were setting fire to a copy of Constitution Amendment Bill.
Police took to baton charge to disperse the protesters.
Police have detained Sanghiya Samajbadi Forum Nepal’s district chairman Raj Kumar Yadav, Tarai Madhes Loktantrik Party’s district chairman Mohammad Kabid, and Forum Nepal central member Sanjay Singh, among other cadres.
Details and Impacts
| Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
| Onesided / Twosided | Twosided |
| Collective / Interpersonal | Collective |
| Primary Form | Group Clash |
| Secondary Form | Arrest (politically significant) |
| Weapons | Blunt weapon |
| Primary Cause | Contestation over Constitution and federal restructuring |
| Secondary Cause | Other political issues |
| Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
| Actor 1 - Affiliations | Police |
| Actor 1 - Youth | na |
| Actor 2 - Number of people | n/a |
| Actor 2 - Affiliation | Madhes-based Parties |
| Actor 2 - Youth | na |
National/Online Media
Related Reports
Political / Bhaktapur
Nepali Congress Suryabinayak municipality-2's ward chairperson and his son physically assaulted by a group of unidentified people
May 05, 2025
Political / Kathmandu
Demonstration staged against MCC in capital by Netra Bikram led NCP
August 27, 2023
Political / Sunsari
Peace rally organized demanding protection of cow concludes with a corner meeting in Itahari
Province 1, Sunsari, Itahari
August 25, 2023
Political / Kathmandu
ANNIFSU and NSU cadres resort to khukuri attack during a fight at a campus in Kathmandu
August 09, 2023
Political / Rautahat
Chandrapur of Rautahat picketed demanding action against those involved in Gaur massacre
July 29, 2023
Political / Kailali
A group attacks CPN UML cadres with khukuri in Kailali
Sudurpashchim, Kailali, Tikapur
July 11, 2023
