Incident Reports

5 people fined and arrested for their ill-behavior against a woman by blaming her for a witch

2016-06-06

Karnali, Salyan, Bangad Kupinde, Ward 8

The District Court of Salyan has sentenced 4 persons accused of subjecting a 20-year-old woman to inhumane behaviour to 5 years in prison and also fined them rupees five thousand each. The 4 people have been identified as Rooplal Damai, Patali Budha, Pimkali Budha, and 45 years old Lali Pun. According to report, the 4 accused had tortured a 20-year-old woman of Kupindedaha-4 Jyamire on June 6 by feeding her feces and beating her with nettle, saying that she had witch in her. The incident became public only on the July 20. Police arrested 5 culprits on July 21. However, the court released 21-years-old Rupa Thapa due to lack of evidence against her.
Details and Impacts
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 4
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Citizen/Individuals
Actor 2 - Youth youth
Total Injured 1
Female Injured 1
Youth Injured 1
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