Incident Reports

Locals stage demonstration demanding action against murderer

2017-09-20

Bagmati, Kabhrepalanchok, Dhulikhel, Ward 2

Locals on Wednesday staged a demonstration in Dhulikhel, Kavre, over the death of newly-elected Chairman of Dhulikhel Municipality-2 Rajan Koirala. The agitating locals also submitted a memorandum to the District Administration Office and the District Police Office, Kavre, demanding action against the murderer of Koirala. Vehicular movement along the Araniko Highway was obstructed briefly following the demonstration. Koirala, who was found critically injured in a rivulet at Chhap nearby his residence on August 20, breathed his last during the course of treatment at the Thapathali-based Norvic Hospital on Friday night. Koirala, who was elected from the CPN-UML, is survived by his wife, three sons and parents. A police team deployed from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police and the District Police Office, Kavre, is investigating into the incident.
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Collective / Interpersonal Collective
Primary Form Demonstration
Primary Cause Issues related to legal action and access to justice
Actor 1 - Number of people 50
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people NA
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health)
Actor 2 - Youth na
National/Online Media

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