Incident Reports

Kailali women protest demanding justice for Nirmala Panta

2018-09-23

Sudurpashchim, Kailali, Dhangadhi

Kailali chapter of Women Forum for Women in Nepal today demonstrated in front of District Administration Office seeking justice for 13-year-old Nirmala Panta who was raped and murdered in Bhimdatta Municipality-2 on July 26. Civil society, the business community, locals and among others participated in the protest organised by the Women Forum for Women in Nepal in Dhangadhi Sub Metropolis on Sunday. The protesters chanted slogans against the government accusing it of shielding the perpetrators by taking their guardianship. The rally started from Chauraha of Dhangadhi from where the protesters held placard wore black armband before convening into corner meeting in front of the District Administration Office, Kailali. On the occasion, the women rights activists submitted the memorandum to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli via District Administration Office. In the memorandum letter, they have urged the government to curb violence against women, find the perpetrators of Nirmala Panta’s rape and murder and book them according to existing laws. Sushila Mishra Bhatta Central Member of Women Forum for Women in Nepal said, “The protest would continue until the government finds the accused and books them.” She added that the government should find the perpetrators and take action against them to give justice to the 13-year-old victim.
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 100
Actor 1 - Affiliations Nepali Congress and affiliated org
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people NA
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Government and civil servants at central level
Actor 2 - Youth na
Total damaged Buildings 00
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