Incident Reports

Police intervene after neighbours clash turned violent

2019-02-04

Madhes, Dhanusha, Sabaila

A dispute over cattle eating crops between two neighbours escalated into an all-out brawl, prompt ing police to fire a warning shot to calm the situation at Sabaila Municipality in Dhanusha district on Monday evening. Deputy Superintendent of Police Dipendra Shahi said his men were compelled to open a warning shot when the crowd turned violent. A local man, whom police identified as Umesh Kapadi, sustained injuries in the clash. He was sent to Biratnagar for treatment. (PR)

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Twosided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Fight
Weapons None
Primary Cause Other non-economic personal issues (revenge, passion etc.)
Actor 1 - Number of people 1
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation Citizen/Individuals
Actor 2 - Youth unknown
Total Injured 1
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