2019-03-21
Shyam Sundar Sah, 22, of Prasauni rural municipality-6 was physically assaulted by the locals in the evening of March 21 for supporting Communist Party of Nepal instead of Nepal Congress during the local elections.
An eyewitness shared that Sah was stabbed with a knife in the stomach. The doctor at the National Medical College said that his condition was worrisome as he had serious injuries in the heart. Dharmendra Sah, 25, of the same area, who was with Shyamasundar Sah, is also injured.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Collective |
Primary Form | Assault (small group) |
Weapons | Sharp weapon |
Primary Cause | Contestation between rival political parties outside elections |
Actor 1 - Number of people | 3 |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Nepali Congress and affiliated org |
Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
Actor 2 - Number of people | 2 |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Citizen/Individuals |
Actor 2 - Youth | youth |
Total Injured | 2 |
Youth Injured | 2 |