Incident Reports

Nepali Congress cadre thrashed by UML in Khotang

2017-04-21

Province 1, Khotang, Rupakot Majhuwagadhi

UML cadres reportedly thrashed Congress-aligned Nepal Tarun Dal’s Buipa president Sunil Shrestha on Friday, accusing him of trying to disrupt an election programme organised at Buipa’s Panchar Dobato in Rupakot Majhuwa municipality-14. A Congress team led by the district president reached Buipa on Friday evening. Security has been ramped up in Buipa keeping in mind possible violence. NC-aligned Nepal Student Union, Tarun Dal leaders and cadres picketed the Buipa Police Post demanding action.
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Collective
Primary Form Assault (large group)
Weapons None
Primary Cause Election-related incident
Secondary Cause Contestation between rival political parties outside elections
Actor 1 - Number of people 10
Actor 1 - Affiliations Nepali Congress and affiliated org
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Nepali Congress and affiliated org
Actor 2 - Youth unknown
Total Injured 1
National/Online Media , Local Newspaper - Khotang

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