Incident Reports

Jhapa minor found dead; murder after rape suspected

2016-07-20

Province 1, Jhapa, Buddhashanti, Ward 1

(updated) A girl was found dead with her throat slit at Budhabare in Jhapa district on Tuesday night. The deceased has been identified as 11-year-old Tanuja Koirala of Shantinagar-1 in the district, according to the Police Post, Budhabare. The girl was found murdered at the door of her maternal uncle’s house at Budhabare-5 this morning. Koirala had come at the house of her maternal uncle, Dillram Prasai, five days ago. Police suspect that she might have been murdered after rape. Further investigation into the incident was underway, said police. 
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Murder/attempted Murder
Weapons None
Primary Cause Rape/sexual assault
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Unclear
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Citizen/Individuals
Actor 2 - Youth youth
Total Killed 1
Female Killed 1
Youth Killed 1
Total Raped 1
Female Raped 1
Youth Raped 1
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