Incident Reports
Man arrested on charge of beating in witchcraft allegation
2019-01-21
Bagmati, Sindhupalchok, Chautara Sangachok Gadhi, Ward 6
Police arrested 44 years old Kedar Bahadur Sapkota of Sangachokgadhi Municipality-6 on January 21 on charge of beating his 74 years old mother alleging her of being witch.
The victim complained that she was beaten by the accused on the night of January 21 alleging her of being witch. A complaint against the accused was lodged at District Police Office on a same day.
The accused is taken into custody for the investigation according to the police.
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 |
| Secondary Cause | Domestic violence |
| Actor 1 - Number of people | 1 |
| Actor 1 - Affiliations | Family/relative |
| Actor 1 - Youth | noyouth |
| Actor 2 - Number of people | 1 |
| Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Family/relative |
| Actor 2 - Youth | noyouth |
| Total Injured | 1 |
| Female Injured | 1 |
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